Three men have been arrested after a large amount of drugs were seized from a boat on the River Itchen.
A 32-year-old man from Manchester, a 37-year-old man from Birmingham and a 36-year-old man from Solihull have all been arrested.
It comes after an incident on July 8 this year that saw police board a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) on the River Itchen.
A large amount of Class A drugs were seized during the incident at the mooring in Priory Road, near St Denys.
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This came after a report of suspicious activity taking place at the mooring, near Horseshoe Bridge.
All three men have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to fraudulently evade a prohibition on the importation of a class A drug, participating in the activities of an organised crime group and money laundering.
Police previously arrested 29-year-old man from Solihull on suspicion of supplying a controlled Class A drug.
Detective Sergeant Dan Hope, from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit, said: “We’ve made these arrests as part of our continued investigation following the stop of a van and discovery of class A drugs last month.
“Tackling the supply of drugs is a key priority for SEROCU across the south east and we continue to work tirelessly using our specialist resources.”
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