Brussels, Belgium, Dec 18, 2024 (AFP) - Cocaine on the plane: Brussels airport sees drug busts spike

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2024-12-18

Cocaine seizures at Brussels' main airport were up more than five-fold in 2024, Belgian authorities said on Wednesday, noting an increase in passengers attempting to smuggle the drug in their luggage. The European country's customs agency said more than one tonne of the white powder was retrieved in 67 busts at Brussels airport between January 1 and November 30 -- up from 179 kilogrammes (395 pounds) in 2023. Describing the trend as "worrying", t......

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