Cocaine seizure off the coasts of Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico, Digi Mart USA News (Oaxaca and Chiapas coasts, Mexico): Mexico’s Security Cabinet announced on Thursday the seizure of just over one ton of cocaine in two operations off the coasts of Oaxaca and Chiapas. According to the authorities, the seizure followed patrols and maritime surveillance, and one person was detained.
In the first operation, 629 kilograms of the narcotic were seized from 16 packages. In the second case, 16 more packages containing 520 kilograms of cocaine were found; however, the cabinet said the total weight remains pending confirmation.
Authorities said the seizure represents an economic setback of 272 million 898 thousand pesos for criminal organizations. The detained person and the cocaine were turned over to the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) to carry out the corresponding investigations.
According to images shared by the authorities, the cocaine was packed in bundles covered with black mesh and tied with blue ribbons.
