Two Poles were arrested in Dover, Britain, on Friday on charges of arms and drug trafficking, Poland’s PAP news agency has reported, citing the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA).

During a freight check at Dover Eastern Docks, UK border guards found 20 handguns, 1,000 rounds of ammunition, and GBP 7.5 million worth of class-A drugs in the men’s truck, which was declared to be carrying photocopier paper, PAP said.

Three hundred kilogrammes of methamphetamine, 50 kg of ketamine, 50 kg of cocaine and 10 kg of heroin were found hidden inside the cargo, according to the report.

Investigators confirmed that the cargo delivery address in Cardiff, Wales, was a front, PAP said.

Kathryn Philpott, senior investigating officer for the NCA, said in a statement: “This is a substantial seizure of firearms and ammunition which would pose a significant risk to life once in the hands of criminals in the UK.”

“Criminal gangs use handguns to bring fear and violence to our streets; we are committed doing all we can to prevent these items getting into the UK to help keep the public safe,” she added.

Łukasz K., aged 31, and Rafał A., aged 32 (last names withheld due to Poland’s privacy laws), are to stand trial in the southeastern town of Margate on Monday, PAP said.

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Source: PAP