World News | Federal Agents Seize USD 4.6 Million Worth of Cocaine off Boat Near Puerto Rico
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Federal authorities said Friday that they seized USD 4.6 million worth of cocaine and arrested two US citizens aboard a boat in waters near Puerto Rico.
San Juan, Jul 12 (AP) Federal authorities said Friday that they seized USD 4.6 million worth of cocaine and arrested two US citizens aboard a boat in waters near Puerto Rico.
The boat was carrying more than 500 pounds (230 kilograms) of cocaine and was intercepted Thursday near Desecheo Island, located just west of the US territory, according to US Customs and Border Protection
The arrests come after federal and local authorities said they caught a man trying to smuggle more than 350 pounds (158 kilograms) of cocaine on Tuesday through the island of Culebra, located east of Puerto Rico.
The US territory is considered a transit point for drugs heading to the US mainland and other countries. (AP)
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