Five men have been arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling after a catamaran was seized in the English Channel and a “significant quantity of cocaine” found.
The National Crime Agency said the Border Force cutter HMC Vigilant intercepted the vessel off the south-west coast of Cornwall and escorted it to Newlyn harbour.
The operation comes six weeks after hundreds of parcels stuffed with drugs were discovered on a yacht taken to the same port.
“The investigation is ongoing and a significant quantity of cocaine has been removed from the boat.
“Five men have been arrested for drug trafficking offences and are now being questioned by National Crime Agency officers.”
