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THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2010 09:47 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2010 09:47 |
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Police in Sierra Leone said on Monday they had arrested seven foreigners, mostly from Latin America, and a number of Sierra Leoneans after seizing a record 600kg of cocaine at Lungi International Airport. The seizure is a record for Sierra Leone and one of the biggest drugs hauls on West African soil this year. According to recent United Nations reports, Sierra Leone is a transit point for illegal drugs destined for Europe. Police Assistant Inspector General Francis Munu said a small white aircraft with a fake Red Cross emblem landed "without authorisation early Sunday and the two-man crew left the northern apron of the airport in a jeep". The plane came from Venezuela, the police said. "When police searched the aircraft, some 600kg of cocaine were discovered along with gallons of fuel and several AK-47 and AK-48 rifles with 339 rounds of cartridges," he said. After the find, police arrested seven foreign nationals -- three Colombians, two Mexicans, a Venezuelan national and a US citizen -- in a car about 9km from the airport, he added. An unspecified number of Sierra Leoneans were also arrested, including several airport and airport police officials. -- Sapa-AFP  CONTINUES BELOW TOPICS IN THIS ARTICLE
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