Authorities searching for lost fishermen stumble upon a “narco sub” containing 4,000 kilograms of cocaine.
“narco-submarine” was intercepted by the Colombian Navy near the town of Tumaco.
According to officials, while searching for two missing fishermen along the Pacific coast of Colombia, authorities discovered a semi-submersible vessel containing over four tons of cocaine. The Colombian Navy intercepted the “narco-submarine” near Tumaco.“narco sub”
The Colombian Navy announced in a news release that it was intercepted during a collaboration between the Colombian and Ecuadorian navies and the Colombian Air Force.
cocaine.
The navy shared photos of the confiscation, along with a video displaying officers unloading packages of the suspected drugs.
Authorities stated that four individuals who were present on the submarine were apprehended and approximately 4.5 tons of cocaine were confiscated.
Earlier reports stated that the individuals were spotted in a canoe-like vessel in the vicinity.
Colombia Navy
The significant confiscation of drugs occurred only a few weeks following the Colombian Navy’s seizure.intercepted a semi-submersible
Carrying over 1,000 pounds of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean.
camouflaged as fishing boats, making them difficult to identify.
Semi-submersible vessels, also known as semi-submersibles, are favored by drug smugglers on a global scale due to their ability to avoid detection by authorities. These vessels are occasionally disguised as fishing boats, making them challenging to distinguish.seized
Traveling through Colombian waters on route to the United States, Central America, and Europe.
COMSIXTHFLT, a Sixth Fleet
The Colombian Navy reported that they stopped at least COMSIXTHFLT, which is known as the Sixth Fleet.20 semi-submersibles
In the year 2023, there was a major bust resulting in the confiscation of 30 tons of cocaine and over five tons of marijuana.
Last May, the largest “narco sub”
One of the largest drug busts in Colombia’s history was made when authorities intercepted a shipment containing three tons of cocaine. Two months prior, officials had also confiscated a shipment…
A partially submerged vessel transporting two deceased individuals.
A large quantity of drugs was seized from the waters near Colombia.
Colombia produces approximately 60% of the cocaine found in the world. A United Nations report released in September found that potential coca production in the country had risen by 24% since 2021.
Stephen Smith
Source: cbsnews.com