1.275 Kg Of Cocaine Seized In Quepos
With the help of the US Drug Enforcement
Agency (DEA), Costa Rican police have seized
more 1.275 kilograms (more than a tonne) of
cocaine from a drug trafficking ring in
Quepos.
The gang used the Narangjo and Savegre
rivers in Quepos to move the drugs that was
transported from Colombia, say police.
Arrested were four Colombians, a Nicaraguan
and two Costa Ricans.
The police operation was under the control
of the Policía de Control de Drogas (PCD) -
Costa Rican drug enforcement police - the
Servicio Nacional de Guardacostas (Costa
Rican Coast Guard) and the Fuerza Pública.
Authorities raided early morning Thursday
areas in Playa Linda de Matapalo.
Two boats laden with 525 kg of cocaine and
two vehicles loaded with another 750 kg were
seized along with GPS trackers and an AK-47
assault rifle from the men, Security
Minister Janina Del Vecchio said Thursday.
Police said the drugs were to be shipped to
North America or Europe.
According to official figures, close to
eight tonnes of cocaine have been seized in
Costa Rica in 2010. Almost 100 tonnes of
cocaine and us$17.5 million in cash have
been confiscated since May 2006.
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