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  "id": 19600843,
  "title": "Spain intercepts 2.6 tonnes of cocaine hidden in coconut shipment from Ghana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/spain-intercepts-2-6-tonnes-of-cocaine-hidden-in-coconut-shipment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T04:37:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/spain-intercepts-2-6-tonnes-of-cocaine-hidden-in-coconut-shipment-from-ghana/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spanish authorities recently intercepted 2.6 tonnes of cocaine hidden within a shipment of coconuts originating from Ghana. The cocaine was discovered during a customs inspection conducted by the Spanish Customs and the Guardia Civil in Valencia, after the shipment arrived from Tema Port, Ghana on August 2. The drugs were concealed within false bottoms in wooden crates designed to mimic the coconuts. Following the seizure, surveillance officers monitored two refrigerated lorries that collected the shipment and found the two suspects responsible for the import and unloading of the drugs at a warehouse in Almería. This marks yet another major overseas drug seizure linked to Ghanaian ports, raising concerns about security measures at these ports and potential vulnerabilities in international trade.",
  "summary": "By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Spanish authorities intercepted 2.6 tonnes of cocaine concealed within a cargo consignment of coconuts originating from Ghana, marking the latest in a series of major overseas drug seizures traced back to the West African nation’s ports. Customs officials and the Guardia Civil selected two shipping containers for inspection […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Video: 2.6 tonnes of cocaine in coconuts from Tema seized in Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/video-2-6-tonnes-of-cocaine-in-coconuts-from-tema-seized-in-spain",
        "published": "2026-11-11T21:33:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Spain intercepts 2.6 tonnes of cocaine shipped from Tema Port",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/spain-intercepts-2-6-tonnes-of-cocaine-shipped-from-tema-port",
        "published": "2026-11-11T21:57:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}