The construction was made of four structures. In the place, 906 kilograms of cocaine were found.
With the firm purpose of neutralizing the terrorism and criminal operations of the residual Organized Armed Group 33 that commits crimes in Norte de Santander, and in compliance with the campaign Plan Heroes de la Libertad, troops of the Vulcano Task Force with the support of the Brigade against Drug Trafficking No.1 and in coordination with the National Police, found in a rural area of the Luis Vero municipality, in Sardinata, a laboratory that produced cocaine hydrochloride.
The joint operation with the Colombian Air Force led to the discovery of the place where 906 kilograms of cocaine and 59 of coca base paste. Liquid precursors such as 1,240 gallons of liquid precursors such as acetone and gasoline, necessary elements in drug production.
A rudimentary distiller (known as Martian), a homemade evaporator (known as a worm), six microwave ovens, a hydraulic press, and 14 plastic tanks are part of the equipment and machinery troops found.
This drug trafficking infrastructure was valued at approximately 5 billion pesos. This important action decisively and irreversibly hits the financial resources of the Residual Organized Armed Group 33, which commits crimes in this area of the department.
This year the National Army has found 58 structures used in the production of cocaine hydrochloride in Norte de Santander; these military operations aim to stop the drug trafficking chain.
The Second Division, with the deployment of its troops, will continue its operations aimed at the protection and defense of the inhabitants of Norte de Santander.
In the same way, the troops call on the community to report any act that puts the good physical condition at risk through line 147.
Source: Vulcano Task Force
