In a operation coordinated by SEACOP’s GRES-Ports initiative, the navies of Ecuador and Peru, the Police of Colombia and Panama Senan seized 1,420 kg of suspected cocaine aboard a container ship passing through Panama.
“The shipment, originally bound for Russia, was intercepted thanks to thorough collaboration among port authorities from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Panama. This operation highlights the critical role of international cooperation in combating transnational drug trafficking.”
The drugs, hidden in 28 bales wrapped in plastic, were loaded by so-called “ninjas” who, in small boats and with the support of a large ladder, lifted the cocaine onto the ship when the container ship was already at sea, off the coast of the port of Guayaquil.
Whilst the declared final destination was Russia, investigations are ongoing onto the possibility that the shipment was to be unloaded earlier, in transit.
Congratulations to all involved! This coordinated action is a clear testament to the power of cross-border teamwork and the innovative GRES-Ports initiative !
For those interested to read more, you can read the article (in Spanish) of Narcodiario here
