Two Croatian nationals, one from Zadar (33) and one from Bibinje (42) were arrested in the action by British National Crime Agency (NCA) for smuggling 1,400 kilos of cocaine – Slobodna Dalmacija reports. 

On 21 June the NCA worked with Portuguese Judicial Police, Navy and Air Force to intercept the British Virgin Island yacht SY Oggi south of Faial in the Azores en route from the Caribbean.
There were four people on board, including 38-year old British national from Torquay, Dutch and above mentioned two Croatians. The final destination for cocaine deliveries worth tens of millions of euros was the United Kingdom or the European market.

A deep search of the vessel located around 1,400 kilos of cocaine hidden in the structure of the vessel. Just two days ago NCA had a similar action where they found 61 bales of cocaine weighing 1,850 kilos.

-These two operations have prevented around three tonnes of cocaine from reaching Europe. At UK street prices that equates to hundreds of millions of pounds worth. There is no doubt in my mind that a good proportion of this cocaine would likely have ended up here in UK fuelling criminality, exploitation and violence on our streets - Deputy Director Ian Cruxton, Head of International Operations for the NCA said.