Police in Vantaa have uncovered one of the largest cocaine distribution rings in Finland

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LO77QASIqpZYJclFa5xcbamls9wpZeIyj_PXftE8lMkoNIt_odlAk4Nj-xmq1_o7Ab61KdgftxsiXzFxxVx9ypSQnhi9wmBcMPTI5WKIxyAlLYQu7620-NMQy_RxCEAhvUKMnJ2Ab0k/s1600-h/koka.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436044398351374210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LO77QASIqpZYJclFa5xcbamls9wpZeIyj_PXftE8lMkoNIt_odlAk4Nj-xmq1_o7Ab61KdgftxsiXzFxxVx9ypSQnhi9wmBcMPTI5WKIxyAlLYQu7620-NMQy_RxCEAhvUKMnJ2Ab0k/s400/koka.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" /></a><br />Police in Vantaa have uncovered one of the largest cocaine distribution rings in Finland. A total of fifteen suspects have been questioned during the investigations, five of whom are now in detention. One of the prime suspects is said to have trained restaurant security personnel. In addition to Finnish suspects, the ring includes nationals from Nigeria, Gambia, France and Syria. The gang is thought to have smuggled around 1.5 kilograms of cocaine last year. This is equivalent to some 86,000 doses with a street value of around 150,000 euros. Cocaine was packed into egg-sized containers which the smugglers had swallowed and then brought into the country. House searches led to the confiscation of narcotics from several locations amounting to 350 grams. Police say this is one of the largest ever seizures in Finland and equivalent to some 20,000 doses. However, they believe it only represents about ten percent of the overall consignment of cocaine. Security Trainer Is A Prime Suspect Among the prime suspects is a Finn involved in the security sector, who is believed to have acted as a wholesaler in the illicit dealing. <br />Police confiscated a large sum of cash from him along with cocaine and a 9 mm. Glock handgun of the type also used by law enforcers. He was involved in the licensed training of restaurant security personnel. The cocaine was sold in restaurants in the city centre of Helsinki and at partiesProsecutions are anticipated later this month.

Police in Vantaa have uncovered one of the largest cocaine distribution rings in Finland

Police in Vantaa have uncovered one of the largest cocaine distribution rings in Finland. A total of fifteen suspects have been questioned d...

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