Naples, Italy - Police in Naples' sea port discovered Friday 15 kilograms of cocaine concealed amongst frozen calamari in a container shipped from Peru, news reports said.

Acting on a tip-off, authorities intercepted the vessel carrying the cargo as it approached Naples, a major Mediterranean gateway for clandestine imports into Europe.

The drugs, valued at an estimated value of 2 million euros (2.7 million dollars), emerged along with 1,600 boxes of calamari squid, which was were being kept refrigerated at minus 18 degrees Celsius. (dpa)