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Ponza Cave Unearths $500K Drug Cache
25 Jun
Summary
- Police divers discovered 330 blocks of hashish in a secret cave.
- The seized drugs have an estimated street value of over $500,000.
- The stash was likely intended for tourists during the summer holiday season.
Police divers on the Italian island of Ponza, a known destination for the wealthy and famous, have discovered a large quantity of hashish concealed in a secret cave. The operation involved navigating a narrow underwater tunnel to reach the cache. A total of 330 blocks, weighing 40 kilograms, were seized by the financial police, who had been monitoring the area.
The recovered drugs are estimated to hold a street value of over $500,000. Investigators believe the illicit stash was hidden ahead of a major bank holiday weekend and intended to supply tourists visiting the island for the summer. This seizure highlights the challenges of policing remote and difficult-to-access locations.
