In Colombia, almost five tons of cocaine were seized in a month at the country's airports

In September, Colombian police seized almost five tons of cocaine and about 100 kilograms of marijuana as part of Operation JOTAM.

During the operation, 32 people were detained and 103 cases of illegal drug trafficking through airports were identified.

The Colombian police will continue to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the United States, Spain, Canada and Panama to combat international drug trafficking.

MEXICO CITY, October 6 - RIA Novosti. Colombian police seized nearly five tons of cocaine and about 100 kilograms of marijuana at the country's airports in September as part of Operation JOTAM, detaining 32 people, the Colombian Ministry of Defense said.

“As part of Operation JOTAM, the police achieved significant results in the fight against organized crime in the country's main air terminals in September: about five tons of cocaine and one hundred kilograms of marijuana were seized, and 32 criminals were behind bars,” the ministry said in a statement to X.

According to police, the operation identified 103 cases involving attempts to smuggle drugs through airports. Law enforcement officers have strengthened control of passengers, baggage, cargo, mail and aircraft based on risk analysis, information processing and international cooperation. The Ministry of Defense noted that criminal organizations used various methods to conceal drugs.

Operation JOTAM was aimed at identifying the routes used by criminal organizations to export drugs from Colombia to international markets.