Guinea seizes 1.5 tonnes of cocaine

Authorities in Guinea have seized 1.5 tonnes of cocaine from a ship flying the Sierra Leone flag.

The crew included four Sierra Leoneans, three Ghanaians and three Guineans, according to the AFP news agency.

They have all now been arrested, Guinean television reports.

Authorities found more than 60 bags each containing 25kg (3.9 stone) of cocaine