Hong Kong customs officers claim their biggest ever single drug bust after uncovering  $98m worth of cocaine

• Huge 649kg haul beats previous largest in city by nearly 100kg
• Record-breaking shipment came from Ecuador and was bound for Southeast Asia or China

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 14:15 GMT, 6 July 2012 | UPDATED: 15:00 GMT, 6 July 2012

Customs officers in Hong Kong had their hands full with this haul after seizing 649kg of cocaine - the biggest drugs bust in the city's history.

The staggering haul - which was worth 76m Hong Kong dollars ($98m or £63m), was discovered in a shipping container at Hong Kong's port after arriving from Ecuador.

Customs bosses believe the record-breaking shipment was destined for Southeast Asia or mainland China.

John Lee, head of the Customs Drug Investigation Bureau said officials are working with South American agencies to combat drug trafficking

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