The drug smugglers hid the 500 kg of cocaine in frozen fish. Photo used courtesy of the Criminal Police Bureau.

KLAIPĖDA, Lithuania — More than 500 kg of cocaine was found by police Tuesday afternoon stashed in a cargo ship originating from Ecuador and bound for Germany that was docked in Klaipėda’s port.

The bust was carried out by Lithuania’s Criminal Police Bureau in conjuction with Latvian, American and Ecuadorian authorities. Hidden inside frozen fish, the cargo ship is estimated to contain €86 million worth of cocaine at street prices.

Police say this is the largest-scale drug bust in Lithuanian history.

Four men that operated the cargo ship were arrested, but police are not releasing details of their nationality nor if they will be charged. The men have denied any knowledge of their narcotic cargo. No drugs were found outside of the frozen fish.

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