Cocaine in Manure: How Drug Cartels Use Livestock Cargoes for Smuggling.

Cartels Smuggle Cocaine into Europe

According to The Sun: Malicious cartels are bringing billions of pounds of cocaine into Europe using old cargo ships filled with cows. The police find it difficult to intercept such vessels due to the 'logistical nightmare' caused by thousands of sick animals.

Ships filled with animals, many of which are dead or rotting after months in unsanitary conditions, pose a serious threat.

“Logistical Nightmare”

Such conditions significantly complicate the work of law enforcement trying to track illegal shipments. The additional efforts and resources needed to process such vessels hinder their ability to perform their duties.

The situation with cocaine smuggling through such methods highlights the complexity of combating organized crime. Cartels use all available means to evade capture, putting law enforcement in extraordinarily difficult circumstances. In response to these challenges, European countries continue to strengthen cooperation in the fight against crime and improve methods of transportation control.