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Mexican Navy Seizes About 900 Kg of Cocaine Off Acapulco

Officials say the haul advances a maritime crackdown that has totaled more than 46 tonnes seized this administration.

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Overview

  • Semar reported recovering more than 900 kilograms of cocaine during naval and aerial patrols southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero.
  • Personnel sighted 30 costalilla bales and secured packages wrapped in black plastic containing the drug.
  • The operation involved coordination with Sedena, the FGR, the National Guard and the SSPC, using a ship and an aircraft.
  • Authorities transferred the seized packages to the Ministerio Público to open an investigation and preserve the chain of custody.
  • Officials estimated the seizure blocked roughly 1,800,360,000 doses and represented an economic hit of about 210,979,687,500 pesos to trafficking groups.