Another major drug bust at Port Caucedo

[Dolores]

Drug authorities made another major haul of cocaine when they seized what is probably half a ton of the drug at the multimodal (container) port at Caucedo in Boca Chica. Agents of the Dominican Customs Agency (DGA), the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), and the military security units stationed at the Punta Caucedo container freight facility made the successful seizure. Intelligence reports allowed the authorities to create a profile of dozens of containers heading to Hamburg, Germany.

The use of advanced scanners allowed the surveillance teams to spot some inconsistencies, and a search was carried out under the auspices of a prosecutor. The declared cargo was coffee. However, authorities also found some 20 large packages containing 497 kilograms of what is expected to be confirmed as cocaine. The investigation will continue.

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[JD Jones]

"20 large packages containing 497 kilograms"

Hmmm, odd number.

 

[chico bill]

"20 large packages containing 497 kilograms"

Hmmm, odd number.

You think someone is skimming?
In any event the confiscated product probably works faster than coffee.....

 

[JD Jones]

You think someone is skimming?
In any event the confiscated product probably works faster than coffee.....

Probably 3 kilos for "Testing"

 

[slowmo]

"20 large packages containing 497 kilograms"

Hmmm, odd number.

They probably weigh the packaging as well.

 

[RDKNIGHT]

maybe it's me but I've been reading about a lot of cocaine getting confiscated lately.....Dr1 people do you think this is just crumps compared to the amount that's really leaving the country...

 

[JD Jones]

And yet another today: 2.2 TONS

Er pipo! DNCD confisca más de 2.2 toneladas de cocaína

En lo que se considera uno de los cargamentos de mayor volumen confiscado en la historia del país, agentes de la Dirección Nacional de Control de Drogas (DNCD), apoyados por la Dirección de Aduanas, agencias de Inteligencia del Estado y…Read more ›

remolacha.net

 

[keepcoming]

This is from a couple of years ago:

The Dominican Republic: The Caribbean’s Cocaine Hub

The port of Caucedo, the Dominican Republic's main maritime entry point, is trying to fight back against a wave of cocaine.

insightcrime.org

 

[slowmo]

maybe it's me but I've been reading about a lot of cocaine getting confiscated lately.....Dr1 people do you think this is just crumps compared to the amount that's really leaving the country...

Of course, otherwise they would move the business elsewhere.