Dutch customs officials discovered 800 kilograms of cocaine hidden within a shipment of cassava flour at the port of Amsterdam on Sunday. The drugs, with an estimated street value of over €30 million, were found inside a sea container originating from West Africa and destined for Antwerp. Authorities report West Africa has become a significant transit point for cocaine trafficking from South America to Europe. Smugglers are increasingly using countries like Liberia and Sierra Leone as intermediate stops. The seized cocaine has been destroyed, and a joint investigation involving customs, the FIOD, and the police is underway to determine the specifics of the smuggling operation. This seizure highlights the ongoing challenges in combating international drug trafficking.