Cocaine worth £10m is seized at Newhaven Port

Monday, 25 November 2019 15:48

A man from Berkshire has been charged by National Crime Agency investigators following a seizure of almost 100 kilos of cocaine, thought to be worth £10m at Newhaven Port. The haul was discovered concealed in a load of frozen fish in the rear of a refrigerated van searched by Border Force as it came off a ferry in the early hours of Saturday morning (23 November). Officers reported recovered 97 packages containing approximately a kilo of cocaine each. The drugs have now been taken away for further analysis. The driver, 50-year-old James Satterley from Kings Lane, Cookham in Maidenhead, was questioned by NCA officers and charged with importing class A drugs. He has been remanded in custody to appear before Brighton magistrates today (25 November). NCA Senior Investigating Officer Paul Morris said: "NCA officers are working alongside Border Force, Sussex Police, Thames Valley Police and the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit to investigate this seizure and the circumstances around it. "Working with partners we are determined to do all we can to disrupt the organised crime groups involved in the large-scale importation of class A drugs, which fuel serious violence and impact some of the most vulnerable members of our society. "Making seizures like this is an important part of that work." More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.