The Colombian Navy intercepts the first “Narco Sub” of the year, captures more than £ 5000

The semi -subordinate vessel filled over £ 5,000 was intercepted from the Pacific Ocean Colombia, the Navy of the country said on Wednesday. Officials said this is indicating the first nation attacker of the so -called “Narco Sub” This year.

In a Post on social mediaThe Colombian Navy announced that it had stopped the semi-subcutorian about 100 nautical miles from the interpreters, which is close to the Ecuador border. Officials said “Narco Sub” were moved by two Colombians and one Ecuador, and the picture published by the Navy showed that three men were detained behind dozens of piles containing alleged drugs.

Officials said a total of 111 bundles had been found, containing 2,276 kilograms of cocaine with an street value of about $ 76 million.

Navy posted video operations including shots on which the reflector is displayed Glow on the half -length. The second clip shows a naval ship returning to the port and officers unloading large brick narcotics.

Semi-subloga lie very low on the surface of the ocean, but they cannot completely underwater. They are popular with international drug dealers because they can often avoid discovering government.

Although most often seen along the coast of Colombia, “Narco Subs” have been noticed around the world in recent months.

Last month, a “Narco Sub” Breaking into two pieces as the fishing ship dragged him to the port in the northwest of Spain. In November, Said the Mexican Navy Seized about 8,000 pounds of cocaine on a “Narko Sub” ship about 150 miles from Acapulco resort. In September, the US Coast Guard said she had attacked cocaine worth more than $ 54 million – including more than 1,200 pounds of drug that was seized from Narco Sub.

Two months earlier, Interpol said that the Gvajani authorities seized a semi -subdivine vessel used for drug trafficking through one of the state jungles.

The Colombian Navy said she had intercepted 20 semi-companions In all 2023, which led to the seizure of 30 tons of cocaine and more than 5 tons of marijuana. That year, a “Narco Sub” with two dead bodies And nearly three tons of cocaine on board was seized along the coast of Colombia.

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