Summary
A Royal Navy warship, HMS Lancaster, seized illegal drugs worth £30 million from a vessel in the Arabian Sea. The ship shadowed the suspect vessel for over 24 hours before taking action, capturing a large amount of heroin, hashish, and amphetamines.
Key Facts
- A Royal Navy ship named HMS Lancaster captured £30 million worth of drugs at sea.
- The seizure happened in the Arabian Sea, located in the Middle East.
- The operation involved tracking the suspect ship for more than 24 hours.
- The Royal Marines used a helicopter and drones for aerial support during the operation.
- The boarding team found 80 packages of drugs, including heroin, hashish, and amphetamines.
- This was HMS Lancaster’s second drug seizure in three months.
- HMS Lancaster is a Type 23 frigate currently deployed in Bahrain for maritime security missions.
