Following the arrest of 56 people including nine officials, Panamanian authorities have uncovered a large stash of money inside a cove in a house in the Limón sector, Colón province.

The “Fisher” operation,  dismantled a network dedicated to drug trafficking and money laundering was and collaborated with the Clan del Golfo, of Colombia .

The commissioner of the National Police, Julio Wong, reported that the money is still being counted, while it must be established whether the bills are real or not. However, he announced that these are "millionaire sums."

"We must wait for the official count," he emphasized.