Authorities in Argentina have uncovered nearly half a ton of high-purity cocaine hidden aboard a cargo vessel preparing to sail to Amsterdam, arresting the ship’s cook after he confessed to being involved in the smuggling plot.
On April 29, just as the bulk carrier Ceci was getting ready to leave the port of San Lorenzo, the ship’s captain reported suspicious packages stored in the cold food storage room.
This alert led to a large-scale inspection involving Argentine law enforcement, sniffer dogs, the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF), and the coast guard.
The vessel was carrying 46,000 tons of pressed sunflower seeds and was bound for Amsterdam via Montevideo.
Authorities found 469.5 kilograms of cocaine hidden in refrigerators and changing rooms, alongside regular crew provisions. The drugs were packed in 16 watertight bundles containing 379 individual cocaine bricks.
Each package had been sealed tightly with multiple layers to protect against water damage, and they were
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