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Anti-drug police seized 1,698 kilos of cocaine in Honduras

Tegucigalpa, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) The National Anti-Drug Police Directorate (DNPA) of Honduras seized 1,698 kilos of cocaine in Colon department, local media reported today.

It was an undercover operation in the place known as Corocito in the aforementioned department, in the midst of the rain emergency caused by tropical storm Sara, reported TV Channel 8.

The police arrested a 27 year old man, from Ocotepeque and resident of La Ceiba, Atlántida, who is under police custody, according to the source.

Honduran Security Minister Gustavo Sanchez said on social media that the criminal structure was looking to take advantage of adverse weather conditions to move the illicit shipment, but the rapid police intervention thwarted their plans.

In addition to the seized drugs, estimated to be worth 400 million lempiras ( approximately 15,872,840 US dollars), ammunition and 12 long arms of prohibited use were also seized.

Two transport units were also confiscated, which were allegedly used to transport the drug shipment.

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