MOSCOW, July 26 (RAPSI) - The Moscow police have reported that among boxes containing upwards of 120 kilos of cocaine, each one contained sheets of paper with special prayers for protection on them.

The cocaine shipment was distributed between six boxes and found in a truck that was transporting a load of bananas from Ecuador.

The authorities have not released an official statement as to what the specific writing was, but a source in the police later shed light on the nature of the message.

"The prayers mention Prophet Jonah, and a voyage across the sea, air and earth." - the source said. According to the scripture, Jonah was swallowed by a whale. After spending three days and three nights in the belly of the beast, the prophet was cast out on the shore after praying to the Lord.

The driver of the truck carrying the boxes was detained, and the police are presently trying to determine whether he knew about the nature of his load.