Colombia seizes record cocaine haul in Turbo
Police in Colombia say they have seized their largest ever domestic haul of illegal drugs - nearly eight tonnes of cocaine.
The drugs had been hidden on a banana plantation near the north-western coastal town of Turbo.
President Juan Manuel Santos congratulated officers on Twitter, saying: "Operation in Turbo seized the greatest amount in our history."
Police say the drugs belonged to Clan Usuga, a criminal gang.
Three suspects were arrested and another three escaped, a statement read.
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