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After Pursuit, Santiago del Estero Police Seize 47 Kilos of Cocaine, 12 Held

Federal authorities now lead the case, focusing on suspected links to cross-border trafficking networks.

Overview

  • Officers intercepted multiple pickups after a high-speed chase from Agua Amarga that ended at the El Mojón checkpoint.
  • Searches guided by K-9 units and a portable scanner uncovered 45 bricks of cocaine weighing more than 47 kilos.
  • Police reported capturing three alleged accomplices from Salta and now count 12 detainees, including a woman and an ex-gendarme.
  • The ex-gendarme identified as Zalazar is reported as the presumed leader of the group.
  • Investigators seized four pickups, including a Toyota and a VW Amarok fitted with Starlink antennas, along with a high-displacement motorcycle, 14 phones and ARS 1,394,800 in cash.