Burning yacht set ablaze by drug smugglers off Tenerife.
Share this @internewscast.com

THIS is the dramatic moment drug smugglers set their own yacht alight to destroy their gargantuan cocaine haul.

Moments before, the two men had been chased by a police boat just off the coast of holiday hotspot Tenerife.

Burning yacht set ablaze by drug smugglers off Tenerife.
Drug smugglers set their own yacht alight
Drug smugglers setting fire to their yacht to destroy cocaine.
Footage shows one of the men working desperately to set fire to the drug stash
Drug smugglers setting fire to their yacht to destroy cocaine.
Cops sprayed the boat to put out the flames

Unbelievable footage shows the tense boat chase, with multiple cop yachts surrounding the drug vessel.

Once the smugglers realised there was no escape it seems, they deliberately set the boat on fire.

The panicked smugglers are seen trying to start a blaze – and are eventually successful.

The pair risk their lives on the choppy sea as the boat quickly becomes engulfed in flames.

The blaze not only put themselves in danger but surrounding cops too, as the vessel could have exploded at any time.

Cops were captured in the footage desperately trying to put the fire out with strong hosepipes.

The drug smugglers, one of French nationality and the other Dutch, jumped into the sea.

One of them was said to be very seriously injured.

The sailing boat was intercepted by the police about 50 miles from the Canary Islands.

The boat eventually sank, taking most of the drugs down with it, but the crew of the police patrol boat “Sacre” managed to recover 25kg of cocaine.

Moment panicked captain of MV Matthew drug ship orders crew to burn drugs while Irish warship in ‘hot pursuit’

The operation was part of the plan to intensify the investigation, surveillance and control of the cocaine smuggling in the Canary Islands.

A tip-off was received about a boat close to the holiday island, and was said to contain a significant amount of narcotic substance on board.

The plan was to transfer the haul to another boat, a semi-rigid type, which would be take the drugs to the Spanish coast.

A police representative commented, “The Custom’s patrol team faced a highly perilous maritime operation, confronting turbulent waters and a deliberate fire by the vessel’s crew intended to obliterate the cocaine and the sailboat.”

“The swift action of Customs Surveillance Service officers allowed them to initially extinguish the fire and complete the boarding of the vessel.

“The officers managed to retrieve a portion of the cargo before the blaze flared up again, which eventually consumed the bulk of the cocaine as well as the Lona, the sloop used for its transport.”

The two crew members of the sailboat have been arrested.

The man who was seriously injured in the fire was transported, presumably to hospital, via chopper by Maritime Rescue.

The two Customs Surveillance Service vessels, along with the detainees and the recovered drugs, were brought into Tenerife’s capital of Santa Cruz.

The operation was carried out by the Civil Guard, National Police and Customs Surveillance  in association with the British and American authorities.

Burned yacht with cocaine seized by police.
Only part of the boat was decimated
Drug smugglers in handcuffs escorted by police.
The two men were arrested
Drug smugglers setting fire to their yacht off Tenerife.
Cops had been chasing the yacht
Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
UK man challenges himself to walk barefoot for a year

British Man Takes on Year-Long Barefoot Walking Challenge

Meet the man who is spending every day barefoot – for a…
Hakeem Jeffries tells 'The View' ICE is going after 'law-abiding immigrant families'

Hakeem Jeffries on ‘The View’: ICE Targeting ‘Law-Abiding Immigrant Families’

On Monday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on “The View,” expressing…
People fleeing the Nova music festival.

New Testimony Uncovers Grisly Acts by Hamas: ‘Assaulted Deceased & Tied Hostages to Trees Before Shooting’

HAMAS terrorists raped and mutilated women during the October 7 attack, harrowing…
Texas flooding: How to help following deadly flash flood along Guadalupe River amid search for Camp Mystic girls in Kerr County

How to Assist After Deadly Flash Flooding Along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County

In response to the devastating floods that hit central Texas over the…
Tourist who missed Norwegian cruise ship discovered dead on mountain trail in Alaska

Missing Cruise Passenger Found Dead on Alaska’s Mountain Trail

A tourist who went missing after she failed to return to her…
Travis Decker, suspect in the murders of three young girls.

Search Intensifies for Father Travis Decker After New ‘Sighting’ Weeks Post Alleged Murder of His 3 Children

Authorities investigating the case of missing fugitive Travis Decker are now focusing…
Australian Erin Patterson found guilty of all counts in mushroom murders case

Erin Patterson from Australia Convicted on All Charges in Mushroom Murder Case

An Australian woman was convicted on Monday for the murder of three…
Clovis woman Alyssa Kincaid battles stage 4 lymphoma cancer after symptoms while five months pregnant in California

Clovis Resident Alyssa Kincaid Faces Stage 4 Lymphoma During Pregnancy

CLOVIS, Calif. — A Clovis woman is facing a life-threatening diagnosis while…
Mexico wins 10th Gold Cup Title over US

Mexico Clinches 10th Gold Cup Championship, Triumphing Over the US

The tiebreaking goal was scored in the 77th minute. HOUSTON — Edson…
Watch: Eric Swalwell's Attempt to Troll Donald Trump Goes All Kinds of Wrong

A Hilarious Observation on ‘Robot Eric Swalwell’ Walk Reveals Something You Can’t Unsee

I’m just gonna say it. Eric Swalwell is a weird dude.  I’ve…
Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter granddaughters safe in Texas camp flood

Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter’s Granddaughters Found Safe After Texas Camp Flooding

11 girls are still missing after floods swept through Camp Mystic in…
Rapper 4xtra loses '2 fingers' in gruesome fireworks mishap after joking about 'blowing' somebody up

Rapper 4xtra loses ‘2 fingers’ in a horrific fireworks accident after previously joking about an explosion

Infamous last words. A rapper and podcast host suffered a severe hand…