Name: Colombia seizes 3.5 tons of cocaine, arrests five in drug operation
Uploaded: 2026-10-23T04:11:24+08:00
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Description: Colombia's Navy announced it seized 3.5 tons of cocaine hydrochloride in a go-fast vessel in Caribbean waters on Saturday, Oct. 17. The operation, conducted alongside the air force, also arrested five Colombian nationals in the bust. Police believe the

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Colombia's Navy announced it seized 3.5 tons of cocaine hydrochloride in a go-fast vessel in Caribbean waters on Saturday, Oct. 17. The operation, conducted alongside the air force, also arrested five Colombian nationals in the bust. Police believe the seizure put a $170 million dent in drug trafficking organizations.

The arrested individuals, the cocaine and the boat were transferred to Cartagena, Colombia, and handed over to judicial authorities.

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