Stock Photo - Feb. 26, 2012 - Hamburg Police Discover 2.6 tons of Hashish at the River Elbe. Probably the largest drug smuggling case in West Germany was recently discovered by the Hamburg police authorities . 2.6 tons of hashish were found in and along the river Elbe, probably having been thrown over board from the Libanese freighter 'Basbda' after the crew had noticed that they were being shadowed by the water police and custom. The hashish has probably been carried in the ships watertank. Meanwhile the 'Basbda' hasbeen seized by the authorities , the captain and the boatewain have been arrested. Photo shows Some of the 2.6 tons hashish piling up at the criminal police headquarters in Hamburg. (Credit Image: © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com)