Sniffer dog helps police seize 90 kg of cocaine base paste on vessel in Amazonas
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Police seize 90 kg of cocaine base paste on a vessel in the interior of Amazonas with the help of sniffer dog Aghata; two suspects, one aged 25 and the other aged 59, were arrested and taken to the 56th DIP in Jutaí.
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The seizure occurred during inspection of the Arpão I Base on the Maria Monteiro ferry boat, at the Paulo Avelino Passenger Terminal, with the support of the sniffer dog Aghata.
Sniffer dog helps police seize 90 kg of cocaine base paste on a vessel in the interior of Amazonas — Photo: Divulgação/PMAM
The seizure occurred during an inspection of the Arpão I Base on the Maria Monteiro ferry boat, at the Paulo Avelino Passenger Terminal. With the support of the sniffer dog Aghata, the police found, on Thursday (3), 163 tablets of the drug in one of the vessel's holds.
The person responsible for the basement where the drugs were found, a 25-year-old man, was arrested. The vessel's 59-year-old commander was also taken to provide clarification.
The suspects and the drugs were taken to the 56th Integrated Police District (DIP) of Jutaí. The substance underwent forensic examination and the case will remain under investigation.
Open Questions
- What is the origin of the seized drugs?
- What is the expected destination of the cocaine shipment?
- Is there a connection to other trafficking operations in the region?
