CBP Officers Seize 214 Pounds of Cocaine in Puerto Rico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized approximately 214 pounds (97 kilograms) of cocaine concealed from under a vessel arriving on Feb. 26. The estimated value of the seized cocaine is $1.7 million.CBP officers discovered the narcotics concealed within a parasitic device attached to the hull of the M/V Medstar, which arrived from Rio Haina, Dominican Republic.The seizure occurred during a routine vessel boarding, when officers deployed underwater drone technology to inspect the vessel’s hull.The investigation is ongoing.
Spanish Police Seize 10 Tons of Cocaine in Salt Cargo
Spanish police have made their largest-ever cocaine seizure on the high seas, intercepting a vessel carrying almost 10 metric tons of the drug concealed in a shipment of salt en route from Brazil to Europe, police said on Monday.The operation led to the arrest of 13 people on board. The vessel, which ended up running out of fuel, had to be towed to port by coastguards in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, police said in a statement.Officers recovered 294 bales of the drug…
Nigeria, US, UK Agencies Investigate $235m Cocaine Seizure at Tincan Port
Nigeria's anti-narcotics agency is working with its U.S. and British counterparts to investigate the origins of a $235 million cocaine shipment seized at Lagos' Tincan Port, in one of the country's largest drug hauls.The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said in a statement on Tuesday that 1,000 kg of cocaine was discovered in an empty container at a terminal over the weekend. Terminal operators alerted the NDLEA and other port security agencies, which jointly examined…
