Puerto Rico.- U.S. Customs and Border Safety (CBP) in Puerto Rico introduced the seizure of 530 kilograms of cocaine valued at greater than US$10 million from a vessel arriving from the Dominican Republic. Roberto Vaquero, CBP’s director of discipline operations in San Juan, mentioned the operation displays the company’s vigilance {and professional} experience.

The medicine had been found on November 11 aboard the M/V Lyktos, hidden inside modified chassis compartments and in canvas baggage hid amongst its cargo. Upon the vessel’s arrival, CBP’s Counter Terrorism Smuggling Enforcement Staff carried out a routine inspection and recognized irregularities in a number of containers, prompting a deeper investigation.

Brokers used intelligence instruments, detection expertise, skilled canine items, and different enforcement capabilities to uncover the cocaine, which authorities say was hid utilizing more and more refined smuggling strategies. CBP seized the narcotics, and Homeland Safety Investigations (HSI) has taken over the case.

Drug interceptions are widespread within the waters off Puerto Rico’s west coast, significantly within the Mona Passage, a frequent trafficking route between the island and the Dominican Republic.