Drug smugglers targeting Oslo as gateway into Europe

Mayor of Norwegian capital, Anne Lindboe, says drugs worth up to 570m have entered through the port

The mayor of Oslo has warned that drug smugglers are increasingly targeting the Norwegian capital as a gateway to Europe as authorities tighten controls on major ports such as Antwerp.

Oslo's mayor, Anne Lindboe, said drugs worth up to 570m have been smuggled through Norway's largest port, which receives 50-70 ships and 243,000 containers every week.