More than one ton of cocaine was seized on August 4, 2021 at a Brazilian airport. The illegal drugs were being transported by private jet to Belgium. The bust took place after the aircraft was stopped for immigration paperwork and the passenger gave officers vague answers about the reason for his trip to Brazil. As a result, officers found 50 packets of cocaine inside 24 suitcases.
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Source: El Pais
Type: Civil
Region: South America
Threat: Drugs, Aviation & Transnational Criminal Organizations
Published: 05 August 2021
URL: https://english.elpais.com/international/2021-08-05/spaniard-held-in-brazil-with-more-than-one-ton-of-cocaine-on-private-jet.html