Narcotics
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1,500kg Hashish Seized in Arabian Sea
January 05: On Sunday, 5 January 2020, French Ship (FS) COURBET, in direct support of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150), seized 1,500 kg of hashish from a vessel in […]
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Cocaine Seized After Reportedly Being Stashed On Underway Container Vessel Headed From Guayaquil
January 07: The Ecuadorian Navy has reportedly seized 88 packages of an unspecified amount of cocaine hidden in four black suitcases in a container aboard the container vessel SEALAND LOS […]
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US Destroyer Seizes Over 11,000lbs Hashish in Gulf of Aden
December 27 2019: The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) interdicted a shipment of narcotics aboard a stateless vessel while conducting maritime security operations in the international waters of the Gulf […]
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Nearly 1 Tonne of Cocaine Seized From Two Vessels off Costa Rica
January 02: Costa Rica’s first large counter-narcotics operation of the new year resulted in the seizure of nearly 1 metric ton of cocaine and a pair of marine vessels off […]
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Authorities Seize 500kg of Cocaine in Puira, Peru; Destined To Be Shipped Amongst Fruit Concentrate and Coffee Beans to the Netherlands
January 01: Police seized 500 kg of cocaine paste and arrested six suspected narcotics traffickers at a warehouse in Piura, Peru. The seizure took place on 1 January, though authorities […]
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855kg Cocaine Seized From Behind Concealed Panel in Container at Paramaribo, Suriname
December 27: A total of 855km of cocaine has been seized by port authorities in Paramaribo, Suriname, leading to the arrest of at least one person. The cocaine was hidden […]
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Uruguay Seizes Record 6 Tonnes of Cocaine at Montevideo Port and Ranch; En Route to Lome, Togo
December 28: Uruguay says it has seized a record haul of 6 tonnes of cocaine, calling it the biggest setback for traffickers in the country’s history. Naval and customs officers […]
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47kg Cocaine Seized at Port of Vado Ligure, Italy
December 24: Authorities have seized approximately 47 kg of cocaine (pictured) from a container at the port of Vado Ligure in Italy [exact date unconfirmed]. The container had been transported […]
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Cocaine Seized From Barrels of Frozen Fruit Pulp at Rotterdam Port Again
December 23: Customs officers intercepted a large amount of cocaine during a check at the port of Rotterdam on Monday, December 23. The drugs were hidden in around 40 barrels […]
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Over 1 Ton of Cocaine Bound for Mexico Seized From Submersible 31 miles North of Paita, Peru
December 07: On December 7, the Peruvian Navy seized a small submarine with a crew of four carrying more than 1 ton of cocaine bound for Mexico, the Peruvian Office […]
