Monday, December 2, 2013
Police in the West Midlands in England today said nearly 200 kilograms worth of drugs with value possibly as great as £30 million (about US$49 million or €36 million) has been seized from a unit in the town of Brownhills. In what an officer described as “one of the largest [seizures] in the force’s 39 year history”, West Midlands Police reported recovering six big cellophane-wrapped cardboard boxes containing cannabis, cocaine, and MDMA (“ecstasy”) in a police raid operation on the Maybrook Industrial Estate in the town on Wednesday.
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The seized boxes, which had been loaded onto five freight pallets, contained 120 one-kilogram bags of cannabis, 50 one-kilogram bags of MDMA, and five one-kilogram bricks of cocaine. In a press release, West Midlands Police described what happened after officers found the drugs as they were being unloaded in the operation. “When officers opened the boxes they discovered a deep layer of protective foam chips beneath which the drugs were carefully layered”, the force said. “All the drugs were wrapped in thick plastic bags taped closed with the cannabis vacuum packed to prevent its distinctive pungent aroma from drawing unwanted attention.” Police moved the drugs via forklift truck to a flatbed lorry to remove them.
Detective Sergeant Carl Russell of West Midlands Police’s Force CID said the seizure was the largest he had ever made in the 24 years he has been in West Midlands Police and one of the biggest seizures the force has made since its formation in 1974. “The impact this seizure will have on drug dealing in the region and the UK as a whole cannot be underestimated”, he said. “The drugs had almost certainly been packed to order ready for shipping within Britain but possibly even further afield. Our operation will have a national effect and we are working closely with a range of law enforcement agencies to identify those involved in this crime at whatever level.”
Expert testing on the drugs is ongoing. Estimates described as “conservative” suggest the value of the drugs amounts to £10 million (about US$16.4 million or €12 million), although they could be worth as much as £30 million, subject to purity tests, police said.
Police arrested three men at the unit on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug. The men, a 50-year-old from Brownhills, a 51-year-old from the Norton area of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, and one aged 53 from Brownhills, have been released on bail as police investigations to “hunt those responsible” continue. West Midlands Police told Wikinews no person has yet been charged in connection with the seizure. Supplying a controlled drug is an imprisonable offence in England, although length of jail sentences vary according to the class and quantity of drugs and the significance of offenders’ roles in committing the crime.
Jaipur Hotels Living in Rajasthan s Capital
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soni sajjanJaipur
, called the rose city of India is one of the most exotic tourist destinations of the world and has some of the most beautiful tourist attractions which are worth visiting. The city has homes with latticed windows and the pinkness lends an enchanting appeal to the city on the whole. The city is especially magical during sunset when the whole city looks like a scene straight out of a mythical storybook. The city was painted pink in the year 1876, by Maharaja Mansingh in honor of the Prince of Wales visit. Today, every house in the city remains painted pink by law, in order to maintain its fa ade.
Travelling from
Delhi to Jaipur
The closest Indian metro to this magnificent city is the nation s capital. Most visitors from other countries either fly down directly to the Jaipur airport, or they make a stop in Delhi and then make the onward journey. You can travel from Delhi to Jaipur by train, buses as well as rented cabs. Renting a cab is one of the most exciting ways to get to Jaipur because it is just a 4 hour drive. Bus services provided by the RSTC are also frequent. Owing to the fact that Jaipur is a major railhead, it can be accessed from most Indian cities, like Mumbai, Ahmadabad and Bangalore.
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Jaipur Hotels
A Delightful Stay at an Affordable Price
Most Jaipur Hotels are well furnished and very well equipped because of the influx of local and international tourists here. Jaipur hotels are available in a variety of rates and ranges. You can choose from any one of these listed below depending on your budget and requirements.
Rambagh Palace The Rambagh Palace is located on Bhavani Singh Road in Jaipur. It is categorized as a five star deluxe hotel and is ideal for vacationers and honeymooners alike. It is located at a distance of 11 kilometers from the airport and 5 kilometers from Jaipur railway station. The hotel is centrally air conditioned and has a total of 106 rooms. Amenities at the hotel include Babysitting services, Banquet facilities, valet, safe deposit boxes, beauty parlor etc. The hotel also has a restaurant that serves authentic Indian food in addition to other types of cuisines. The Rambagh Palace accepts cards and other payment facilities.
Hotel Jaipur Palace Hotel Jaipur Palace is located 7 kilometers from the airport and 4 kilometers from the bus stand. It has 59 rooms in all and is centrally air conditioned. Facilities at this Jaipur Hotel include: Room service, Hot and Cold running water, Safety deposit box and Steam and Sauna Bath. Hotel Jaipur Palace boasts of 3 conference rooms, one in house restaurant and one well stocked bar.
Hotel Diggi Palace Hotel Diggi palace is located about 12 kilometers from the airport. It has a total of 40 AC and Non AC rooms. Hotel Diggi Palace boasts of amenities such as Camel and Jeep Safaris, Car parking, Laundry service, Horse riding and more.
Visiting Jaipur can be a special experience in the winter. Avoid visiting Jaipur in the summer months as far as possible.
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