A significant seizure of cocaine was recently made, with Italian officials uncovering a large haul. The cocaine was found hidden among pallets of bananas in a shipment. The amount of cocaine seized was substantial, weighing in at 1,700 pounds.

Italian officials have estimated that this haul could have been worth roughly $290 million if it had been sold on the street. Further details about the seizure can be found through Italian officials or news sources, including Fox 26 Houston, which reported on the incident.