The Russians are again in the midst of a cocaine scandal. At this time, the carriers covered the security forces in West Africa. The ship with the Russian crew entered the port of Praia under the flag of Panama.
The police of Cape Verde (a small island nation in West Africa) has detained a ship flying the Panamanian flag with 11 Russians on Board, where were found more than 9 tons of cocaine, reports “Kommersant”.
This news media representatives reported from the diplomatic representation of the Russian Federation. They confirmed the fact of detention of the crew and stressed that watching the development of events and work “closely” with the investigation and detained by citizens. The news quickly spread in social networks.
According to available data, ESER merchant ship bound from Panama to Morocco, but did an emergency stop in the port of Praia in Cape Verde. This happened due to the unexpected death of one of the crew members, the circumstances which is not yet established. Then the local police and found on Board 9.5 tons of cocaine.
I wonder what about hard drugs on Board the police of Cape Verde were alerted before the ship went into one of the largest port of the country. In operation took part, including French and Portuguese security forces.
Recall that in Venezuela, the Russian sailors discovered nearly 150 kilograms of cocaine.