Colombian police seize 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at Cartagena port
President Abelardo de la Espriella said the shipment, intercepted in Cartagena, was headed for the Netherlands.
Colombian police announced the seizure of 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at the port of Cartagena, saying the shipment had been destined for the Netherlands.
President Abelardo de la Espriella shared the news on X and highlighted the scale of the operation. "The National Police carried out the largest seizure of cocaine in the port of Cartagena in the last 10 years," he wrote on X.
Authorities say investigation continues
Officials have not released further operational details about how the cargo was discovered or the identities of those involved. The announcement focused on the quantity seized and the intended destination.
The statement by the president underlines the significance authorities attribute to the interception, describing it as the biggest seizure at Cartagena in a decade.
Local and national law-enforcement units are expected to continue the inquiry and follow leads that could reveal the shipment’s origin and the intended recipients in Europe.
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