PHILADELPHIA - The Latest on a large seizure of cocaine from a container ship in Philadelphia (all times local): 5:55 p.m. Federal agents raided the MSC Gayane on Tuesday and seized the cocaine from the Swiss-owned company’s ship. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOWThe U.S. attorney’s office says it’s one of the largest drug busts in American history. The U.S. attorney’s office in Philadelphia announced the massive bust on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon. Officials said agents seized about 16.5 tons (15 metric tons) of cocaine from a large ship at the Packer Marine Terminal.

Source: The Star June 18, 2019 21:56 UTC