Mexican navy claims seizing record 8.3 tonnes of drugs

MEXICO CITY: The Mexican navy announced on Friday it had seized more than 8.3 tonnes of drugs in the Pacific Ocean, a record for a single operation at sea.

“Navy personnel seized 8,361 kilograms of illicit cargo, which represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history,” said a statement from the Ministry of the Navy. It did not specify the type of the drugs, but said they were valued at 2.099 billion pesos (about $105 million).

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