Dutch authorities foil drug-smuggling attempt in North Sea

The five suspects range in age from 34 to 61 years and were found to be residents of Almere, Oostzaan, Beverwijk, and Haarlem.

The Amsterdam Public Prosecution Service has begun an investigation to determine the origin of the confiscated narcotics.

The successful interdiction took place off the coast of Zeeland on Sunday, March 15. Local agencies that participated in the operation include the Netherlands Coastguard and HARC-NZKG, a joint organisation formed by the Dutch Customs Administration, the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service and the Dutch National Police Corps.