1,900 kilos of cocaine found in Europe-bound container

The National Aeronaval Service (Senan) seized 1,900 kilos of cocaine inside a container on a ship from Turbo, Colombia, and destined for Slovenia, in central Europe.

Drug prosecutor Xiomar Rodríguez explained that Senan agents, during a routine inspection, detected anomalies in the seals of a container on a ship that arrived at a port in the province of Colón.

The agents during a verification procedure located 64 bags containing packages, whose content is presumed to be cocaine.

The drug prosecutor’s office is investigating whether the container was contaminated with the drug in Panamanian ports or if it was already inside when it left Colombia.

Senan commissioner, Rafael Callejas, said that during this year 85 operations have been carried out in which a total of 63,000 kilos of drugs have been seized so far.

The Minister of Security, Juan Pino, has pointed out that the coasts of Colón are a very active route for drug trafficking, due to the presence of the Clan del Golfo that sends drugs through this route.