Customs uncovers €3m cannabis shipments from Spain, 8 held

Finnish Customs announced on Monday it has uncovered more than three million euros worth of marijuana shipments from Spain, and eight suspects have been arrested, reported Xinhua.

The Customs has been investigating two cases involving consignments of cannabis shipped from Spain to Finland as express cargo.

A total of about 207 kilograms of cannabis have been shipped, of which about 173 kilograms had been distributed in 2019 and earlier this year. The Customs estimated their street value to be at over three million euros.

Eight people-six Finns and two Danish citizens- were suspected of the aggravated drug offences, according to the Customs.