The US Coast Guard has seized more than 6,420 kilograms of cocaine, according to a news release. 9News
Authorities said the drugs were intercepted during nine separate cases in international waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.READ MORE:"The contraband offloaded today represents the professional expertise and dedication of US defence and law enforcement agencies working together to combat the flow of illicit drugs through the Caribbean Region into the United States," Lt. Peter Hutchison, duty enforcement officer at Coast Guard District Seven said in the release.
"This teamwork is imperative to the identification, interception, and seizure of vessels engaged in illicit trafficking and a testament to the hard work of these crews."
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