This is the moment 2.6 tonnes of cocaine were found hidden among a huge shipment of coconuts from Ghana.

The drugs were hidden beneath false bottoms in wooden crates, which had been loaded in the African country before being first sent to Valencia on August 22.

It was there that customs officials selected the shipment for inspection after identifying it as high-risk.

Inside the crates, officers found layers of packages containing white powder, which was later confirmed to be cocaine.

Investigators then monitored the cargo’s onward journey without alerting the criminal operation behind it.

The shipment was transferred to two refrigerated trucks, which travelled to a warehouse on the La Juaida industrial estate in Viator, near Almeria city.

Officers watched the unloading before arresting the importer and the person responsible for receiving and unloading the goods.

Customs Surveillance teams from Valencia and Almeria took part in the sting alongside Guardia Civil organised crime and customs investigation units from Valencia.

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