Erling Haaland’s Shocking Cocaine Connection? Football Star’s Image Found On 469-Kg Drug Haul In Ecuador | Watch
Quito: Norway's soccer star Erling Haaland's face has appeared on billboards, trading cards and television screens, becoming a social media phenomenon for scoring seven goals across four World Cup matches in July. Now, police in Ecuador have found it in an unexpected place -- printed on green rectangular packages that made up a stunning cocaine shipment seized in a truck near the Colombian…
Ecuadorian police have discovered a massive cocaine shipment of 469 kilograms near the Colombian border. In an unexpected discovery, the drug haul featured the image of popular soccer star Erling Haaland printed on the packages. Haaland, a phenom for the Norway national team, has become a social media sensation after scoring seven goals in just four World Cup matches during July.
Police found the cocaine packaging hidden in a concealed compartment of a truck along the Pan-American Highway. The driver has been detained and no explanation yet provided for the Haaland stickers. Drug traffickers frequently label shipments with the names of celebrities to signal ownership and origin of the drugs. Haaland was one of the top scorers at the World Cup held in Mexico, the United States, and Canada, and his image went viral, often referred to as "pretty princess" and "babygirl" by fans.
The seizure occurred following an anonymous tip received by anti-narcotics agents and resulted in the arrest of a woman named María R, who was identified by Colombian identity documents. Ecuador is a key hub for drug trafficking and distribution to the United States and Europe.
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