A boat with about a ton of cocaine was seized by the El Salvador Navy, the government reported.
The Salvadoran Navy carried out a drug seizure valued at approximately $25 million. Photo: courtesy El Salvador’s government.
According to the authorities, the value of the seizure amounts to $25 million. This occurred at 805 nautical miles, which translates to 1,491 kilometers southwest of the Bocana El Cordoncillo, Estero de Jaltepeque.
Three persons of Ecuadorian nationality were found on the boat and placed under arrest.
The Salvadoran Navy carried out a drug seizure valued at approximately $25 million. Photo: courtesy El Salvador’s government.
On 24 May, the country’s authorities also reported another seizure in the same area. On that occasion it was a boat containing approximately 1.4 tons of cocaine, valued at about $35 million.
On May 24, the country’s authorities also reported another seizure in the same area.
Two men from Ecuador were also captured on that boat, however, one of them died after shooting at the officers, according to the authorities.
On May 19, the site also witnessed another drug seizure.
There, 1.3 tons of cocaine was seized, with a value of approximately $32.5 million. In addition, three Ecuadorians and two Colombians were arrested.
This article has been translated after first appearing in La Prensa Grafica