Tonne of heroine seized on DR Congo-flagged ship in Turkey

[TomSea]

Tonne of heroine seized on DR Congo-flagged ship in Turkey
Turkey



Turkish security forces have seized more than a tonne of heroin hidden in a Democratic Republic of Congo-flagged cargo ship in a raid in international waters, the largest such seizure in recent Turkish history, police said on Wednesday.

The operation was launched after the narcotics squad received a tip-off that the ship, Commander Tide, was heading towards Turkey with a major drugs consignment, police said in a statement.

Turkish naval forces, the coastguard and special forces from the eastern Mediterranean province of Mersin took part in the raid, seizing 40 sacks containing 1,071 kg (2,361 lb) of heroin hidden in secret compartments on the ship, police said.

Continued: http://www.africanews.com/2017/06/07/tonne-of-heroine-seize-on-dr-congo-flagged-ship-in-turkey/

[ABX]

*Heroin

Unless they are talking about a very fat Wonder Woman.

[TomSea]

Good catch. Well, they say "tonne" as well; so, I don't know if there are subtle differences with the English language. I assume not though with "heroin".

[ABX]

Good catch. Well, they say "tonne" as well; so, I don't know if there are subtle differences with the English language. I assume not though with "heroin".

Tonne is correct in this particular context based on some other articles on the amount. I did double check on Heroine though before my snark just to be safe to make sure the Queen's English didn't have some quirk on that word too.  :)