Federal authorities seized 20 tons of cocaine from a ship owned by JP Morgan in one of the largest drug busts in U.S. history by rachsandl
U.S. Attorney William McSwain said in a tweet that the sheer amount of cocaine could have killed “millions” of people. A federal criminal investigation into the alleged smuggling operating is ongoing.
“This is one of the largest drug seizures in United States history. This amount of cocaine could kill millions – MILLIONS – of people. My Office is committed to keeping our borders secure and streets safe from deadly narcotics,” the tweet reads. This isn’t the first time MSC has experienced problems with drug trafficking aboard its ships. Earlier this year, authorities in Philadelphia13 large black duffel bags with a combined 450 bricks of cocaine being shipped in one of MSC’s shipping containers.
“Unfortunately, shipping and logistics companies are from time to time affected by trafficking problems. MSC has a longstanding history of cooperating with U.S. federal law enforcement agencies to help disrupt illegal narcotics trafficking and works closely with U.S. Customs and Border Protection ,” the company said in a
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