Mexican Authorities Seize 2 Tonnes of Drugs Hidden in Candy Packages in Tabasco

Federal agents in Tabasco, Mexico, seized 2 tonnes of drugs concealed inside candy packaging.

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During the search, agents identified irregularities in the weight and dimensions of the packages, revealing 1,822 kilos of marijuana and 81 kilos of methamphetamine. ^[1] Federal authorities in Tabasco, Mexico, detained a person transporting approximately two tonnes of drugs hidden in boxes containing supposed coconut candy packages. ^[2] Colombian National Police officers conducted an operation on the road between Cali and Andalucía, in the sector of El Presidente, San Pedro jurisdiction, resulting in the capture of a man and the seizure of 458.5 kilograms of marijuana. ^[3] The operation took place on the Coatzacoalcos-Villahermosa highway in Huimanguillo, where security forces stopped a cargo vehicle for inspection. ^[4] The seized drugs represent an economic impact of over 25 million pesos for organized crime. ^[5] According to the police report, officers observed a truck parked on the shoulder of the road, and the driver attempted to ram the police before fleeing the scene. ^[6] During the inspection, authorities found several rectangular packages wrapped in black vinyl paper containing a vegetable substance identified preliminarily as marijuana. ^[7] The gross weight of the seized marijuana was established at 458.5 kilograms, with an approximate value of $360,987,595 according to authorities, pending confirmation by the PIPH test. ^[8]

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During the search, agents identified irregularities in the weight and dimensions of the packages, revealing 1,822 kilos of marijuana and 81 kilos of methamphetamine. · El Universal

Federal authorities in Tabasco, Mexico, detained a person transporting approximately two tonnes of drugs hidden in boxes containing supposed coconut candy packages. · El Universal

Colombian National Police officers conducted an operation on the road between Cali and Andalucía, in the sector of El Presidente, San Pedro jurisdiction, resulting in the capture of a man and the seizure of 458.5 kilograms of marijuana. · Diario Occidente

The operation took place on the Coatzacoalcos-Villahermosa highway in Huimanguillo, where security forces stopped a cargo vehicle for inspection. · El Universal

The seized drugs represent an economic impact of over 25 million pesos for organized crime. · El Universal

According to the police report, officers observed a truck parked on the shoulder of the road, and the driver attempted to ram the police before fleeing the scene. · Diario Occidente

During the inspection, authorities found several rectangular packages wrapped in black vinyl paper containing a vegetable substance identified preliminarily as marijuana. · Diario Occidente

The gross weight of the seized marijuana was established at 458.5 kilograms, with an approximate value of $360,987,595 according to authorities, pending confirmation by the PIPH test. · Diario Occidente

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