Albanian Police Seize 2.2 Tons Of Cannabis Hidden In Sofas

[The General]

Annual cannabis production in Albania, one of Europe's poorest countries, is estimated at 900 tons. Albanian police have seized 2.2 metric tons (4,850lb) of cannabis hidden in sofas and destined for Italy. Police found the drugs on Monday after searching a truck at the port of Durres, 20 miles west of the capital, Tirana. The Macedonian driver was arrested. The seizure came a day after police discovered 1.6 tons of cannabis hidden in a forest in south-western Albania, also believed to be destined for Italy. Albania, one of Europe's poorest countries, produces large quantities of cannabis. In the key southern growing region of Lazarat alone, annual production is estimated at 900 tons, worth about €4.5bn (£3.7bn) – about half the country's GDP.

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Source: Theguardian.com
Author: Associated Press In Tirana
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