In the framework of the Plan 'Christmas Diamante' and a maritime interdiction operation, units of the National Navy, the Colombian Air Force and the General Prosecutor of the Nation, found 925.4 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride, in waters of La Guajira.
Coast Guard Rapid Reaction Units carried out the maritime interdiction of a boat, which was detected by an SR-560 surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft of the Air Combat Command No. 3, potentially loaded with narcotic substances.
10 nautical miles from Cabo de la Vela, the pursuit of the motorboat began and thanks to the professionalism and courage of the Coast Guard men, it was possible to immobilize the boat before the individuals crashed de boat at the beach and tried to escape, which apparently was their evasive intention.
The boat, the three individuals and the narcotic substances were taken to Riohacha, where the CTI (Technical Investigations Corps) of the Office of the Prosecutor made the Preliminary Test to the 28 bags with 700 packages found on board. The result was positive for 925.4 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride.
The drug would be sent to Central America and from there to the United States, where it would cost more than 31 million dollars.
The alkaloid, the motorboat and its crew were put into custody of the Riohacha Prosecutor's Office.
Source: Caribbean Naval Force
