The Colombian Navy has seized more than 450 pounds (over 200 kilograms) of cocaine during an underwater inspection of a merchant vessel preparing to depart for Europe from the Pacific port of Buenaventura, officials announced on Tuesday.
According to the navy, divers from the Buenaventura Coast Guard Station discovered seven sealed black bags inside the ship’s sea chest during a routine underwater sweep.
The bags were retrieved and brought to the surface, where sealed bricks were found inside. A rapid test confirmed that the substance was cocaine.
In a statement, the navy said the seizure prevented the distribution of more than 521,000 doses of narcotics and blocked over $10 million in potential criminal revenue.
Photographs released by the service showed divers recovering the packages underwater and dozens of bricks laid out on the dock for inspection.
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