Customs officers in Gibraltar seized 240 kilograms of cocaine stashed on a commercial vessel, in an intelligence-led operation that unfolded early June but was only confirmed today. The cocaine consisted of individually wrapped slabs in nine holdalls stashed in the vessel’s rudder trunk. “Acting on reports indicating that suspicious packages had been concealed onboard M/V Sea Fighter, officers from the HM Customs Marine Section, supported by HM Customs Land Enforcement Officers, conducted a thorough search of the vessel,” the Gibraltar Government said in a statement. "This significant seizure reflects HM Customs' continued commitment to preventing the transit of illegal drugs through Gibraltar's waters and our ongoing efforts to assist in the combat against international organised crime," said John Payas, the Collector of Customs. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo congratulated Customs personnel and said the seizure underlined the international impact of work by Gibraltar’s law enforcement agencies.