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Bonnie Christian

Dutch man faces court after £3 million cocaine haul found hidden in lorry

The NCA released this photo of 35kg of cocaine found hidden in a lorry. (Picture: PA)

A Dutch national has appeared before a magistrate after cocaine with a street value of £3 million was found in a lorry in North Lincolnshire.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) said a truck travelling from the Hook of Holland was stopped on Thursday at Humberside Sea Terminal.

An NCA spokesman said a search revealed 35kg of the class A drug concealed in the rear doors.

He said the cocaine would have had an approximate street value of £3 million.

Greg McKenna, NCA regional head of investigations, said: "This joint investigation with our Border Force colleagues has resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of cocaine which would have made its way to towns and cities across the UK.

"Intercepting these drugs directly impacts the organised crime groups behind the importations - costing them money, disrupting their activities and damaging their reputation at the same time."

The NCA said Hendrik van der Genugten, 40, appeared at Grimsby Magistrates' Court on Saturday morning charged with importing and conspiring to supply cocaine.

He was remanded in custody until June 7 when he will appear at Leeds Crown Court.

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