500 Drug Packs Seized – Colón Port

In the so-called Operation Atraque, Panamanian officials seized 500 packages with suspected illicit substances in a port in the province of Colón.  The rectangular packages were reportedly distributed in 12 sports bags inside a container. This container had a transit route that included the United States, Panama, Belgium and a final destination in Denmark. 

No arrests were reported in connection with this case, while the alleged drugs were placed at the disposal of the corresponding authorities.  Operation Atraque was carried out by personnel from the National Police in conjunction with the Public Prosecutor’s Office. Investigations are ongoing.

434 more drug packages were seized and three Colombian citizens arrested.  The drugs, of unspecified type and total weight, were seized in a speedboat in the El Porvenir area of ​​the Guna Yala region, in the Caribbean.