The agency Customs and Protection United States borderCBPfor its acronym in English) seized 403 pounds (183 kilograms) of cocaine hidden inside a container who arrived from the Dominican Republic to port of San JuanPuerto Rico.
In a release published this Friday, November 1, on CBP indicated that the cargo that entered the port was hidden in rolling door cylinders has an estimated value of 3.6 million dollars.
According to the agency, the shipment was found on October 3 by officers of the CBP assigned to the Anti-Terrorist Contraband Control Team (A-TCET), who inspected containers arriving at the port of San Juan.
- The officers they found 156 bricks hidden inside the cylinders of the rolling doors.
The agency’s note indicates that the officers they used technology non-intrusive to find the anomalies inside the container.
The Office of Research of Security National (HSI) assumed custody of the smuggling and is in charge of the investigation.
“Are seizures highlight the fundamental role played by our CBP in protecting our borders. Each interception, hidden within the cargo from foreign sources, represents not only a victory against the flow of deadly substances, but also the commitment of our agency to combat the devastating impact of drug trafficking in our communities,” he said Roberto VaqueroDirector of Operations of Field of the Office of Field of San Juan.
Cowboy reiterated the commitment of the officers of the CBP to “dismantle these threats and ensure a safer future for all.”
“We remain vigilant in our efforts to dismantle the networks criminals that try to exploit our ports and we continue to collaborate closely with international, local and federal agencies to maintain the security of our region,” the official stated.
- No one was arrested as responsible for the shipment.
The Office of Operations of Field of San Juan confiscated 11,800 pounds (5,352.39 kilograms) of narcotics during federal fiscal year 2024.
