Anti-Narcotics Police seize 45 kg of cocaine at Santa Marta Port

Colombian police seized 45 kg of cocaine hydrochloride hidden in a container bound for France. The discovery prevented the distribution of more than 112,500 doses.

Anti-Narcotics Police seize 45 kg of cocaine at Santa Marta Port

Cocaine found in refrigeration system of container bound for Le Havre

Colombia's Anti-Narcotics Police seized 45 kilogrammes of cocaine hydrochloride at Santa Marta Port, according to portalportuario.cl. The substance was hidden in the refrigeration system of a container originating from Costa Rica, with its final destination being Le Havre, France.

The operation was made possible through profiling work and risk analysis. The seizure prevented the commercialisation of 112,500 doses and caused damage to organised crime finances of more than 800,000 dollars.

"Intelligence and risk analysis are fundamental to anticipating criminal dynamics and blocking the way for drug trafficking," the Anti-Narcotics Police stated in a communiqué.

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