Law Enforcement from 4 Countries Interrupt Cocaine Smuggling Ring

On November 25, 2008, Israeli police seized 1.5 tons of cocaine, worth an estimated NIS 2 billion, as a result of three raids targeting a major international cocaine ring. They arrested several Israelis from the Haifa area following Israeli police and customs coordination with their Spanish and Peruvian counterparts. Bahamian enforcement officials also participated in the law enforcement operation. Israeli police say that $500 million worth of cocaine has been seized in three different countries...[more]