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Cocaine Bricks Bearing Erling Haaland's Image Seized in Ecuador
Ecuadorian police seized 469 kilograms of cocaine bricks, many of which were stamped with images of Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland. This discovery highlights the use of popular figures by drug traffickers.
13 Aug, 17:50 — 13 Aug, 18:33
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wapoMostly Factual2d ago
Ecuadorian police seize 1,000 pounds of cocaine bearing image of soccer star Erling Haaland
Images of politicians and celebrities are often used by drug cartels to mark their products, ease transportation and reflect quality.
By Stella Canino-Quiñones
Read full article →Fox NewsMixed2d ago
Police seize cocaine bricks with stickers of Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland all over them
Erling Haaland's face was plastered on over a thousand pounds of cocaine seized from a truck's false bottom on Ecuador's Pan-American Highway.
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