Authorities from the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) and members of the Public Ministry apprehended Miguel Rodriguez Almonte, linked to the recent seizure of 360 cocaine sheets at the Port of Manzanillo in Montecristi province.
This latest arrest brings the total number of detainees in this case to four, with coercive measures expected to be imposed in the Montecristi Permanent Attention Court for violations of Law 50-88 concerning drugs and controlled substances.
Authorities had previously launched a verification operation after receiving intelligence reports, which resulted in the interception of a container filled with bananas. Inside, they discovered 360 sheets of what is believed to be cocaine. The illicit cargo hidden among the banana boxes was set to be shipped from Manzanillo to the Netherlands.
The joint interdiction operation also led to the confiscation of a shotgun, a truck, cell phones, and other evidence. The Public Ministry and the DNCD are expanding their investigation to identify additional individuals involved in this international drug trafficking network.
The DNCD subsequently confirmed that the 360 sheets found in cardboard boxes at the Port of Manzanillo tested positive for controlled substances. The National Institute of Forensic Sciences (Inacif) reported that the total weight of the substance amounted to 102.48 kilograms of cocaine.
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25 September 2024