On Tuesday, British customs officials announced the recent arrest of a Belgian man and his Dutch accomplice, following the discovery of 200 kilograms of drugs in their van.
The men, a 68-year-old Belgian and a 60-year-old Dutch national, were intercepted on 10 June and arrested at the British border control of the Channel Tunnel while attempting to enter the United Kingdom.
During a search of their vehicle, customs officers found over of 70 kg of heroin and 125 kg of cocaine hidden in the wall panels of their van.
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The 200 kg seizure is one of the largest ever made in the Channel Tunnel and has a total street value estimated at €20.3 million.
Both men have been charged with importing class A drugs, which could see them face life sentences in prison.
