Man charged after 200kg cocaine seized at Birkenhead ferry terminal

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 16:02 · Archive

A man has been charged after 200kg of cocaine was seized from a van at Birkenhead's 12 Quays ferry terminal.

A Ford Transit van was stopped and searched at around 7.20am on Sunday at 12 Quays terminal after arriving by ferry from Belfast. Officers seized 200kg of cocaine from inside the vehicle.

Guergief Cvetko Batschef, 62, of Osborne Road in Enfield, London, has been charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled class A drug and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property. He was remanded to appear at Wirral Magistrates' Court.

Detective Chief Inspector Gary Stratton said the seizure was significant and that an investigation was ongoing. He added: 'Investigating and tackling organised crime remains a priority for our force. We are committed to dismantling drugs networks and protecting those at risk of exploitation.' Merseyside Police appealed for information about drug dealing in the community.

How it is being reported

• Man charged after 200kg of cocaine seized from van arriving at Birkenhead ferry terminal from BelfastA Ford Transit van was stopped and searched after arriving on SundayLiverpool Echo · 12 Oct, 15:42
• Man charged after 'significant' amount of cocaine seized at Wirral ferry terminalA 62-year-old man has been charged after 200kg of cocaine was seized from a van at Birkenhead’s 12 Quays terminal following its arrival from Belfast.Wirral Globe · 12 Oct, 13:48

In this story: Guergief Cvetko Batschef · Merseyside Police · Birkenhead · Belfast · Enfield

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