In two days police here have seized 177kg of heroin imported from Afghanistan leading investigators to believe that this Adriatic port city may be becoming a new hub for illegal drug trafficking.
On Tuesday, 110kg of heroin were found in a secret compartment in the cab of a truck which had arrived from Afghanistan, via Ankara.
After arresting the driver, police said the drugs had a street value of some 60 million euros.
Another 67kg of Afghan heroin were discovered on Thursday in the new free port area of the harbour.
These drugs had a market value of no less than 30 milllion euros.
Police would give no further details because they said their investigation was still in progress.
