Large Haul Of Cocaine Seized From Fishing Boat Off Of Newquay.

Four people have been arrested and approximately one tonne of cocaine seized after a fishing boat was stopped at sea off the coast of Newquay.

The National Crime Agency says Border Force officers intercepted the vessel on Friday afternoon (13th September) and located the drugs haul.

The four men on board were arrested on suspicion of importing Class A drugs and taken into police custody to be questioned by NCA investigators.

Derek Evans, NCA Branch Commander, said: “This is a significant amount of cocaine that will represent a huge loss for the organised crime group that attempted to import it into the UK.

“With our partners at Border Force and the Joint Maritime Security Centre, we have successfully removed this harmful drug consignment from the criminal marketplace.

“Its onward supply would have fuelled exploitation through county lines activity as well as serious violence and knife crime.

“Our investigation into this importation continues.”