Drugs confiscated by the Ecuadorian Army from a banana plantation near the El Lagarto River in the Vincees region of Los Rios Province in the central west on the 22nd (local time). /El Universo
More than 20 tons (tons) of drugs were discovered at once in Ecuador, South America, where a national emergency was declared due to a series of crimes committed by violent groups. It is reported that the amount of drugs caught this time has a street value of more than 600 billion won.
According to the local daily newspaper El Universo on the 22nd (local time), the Ecuadorian army discovered 22 tons of cocaine in a banana plantation near the El Lagarto River in the Vinces region of the central western state of Los Rios.
The military said that the operation was carried out on this day after several months of investigation, and that it was the largest operation in history, with more than 150 soldiers deployed by land and air.
The military said, “Controlled substances (narcotics) were confirmed in the underground warehouse built under the farm.” He continued, “Until we reached the warehouse, there was a long corridor 20 meters long,” and “There were several room-shaped warehouses about 8 meters wide, 6 meters long, and 2 meters high.” He explained, “This appears to have been a collection center for drugs before being sent to Europe.”
The media said of this, “Like a drug trafficking movie or drama, they created an underground warehouse with narrow passages to hide the product (drugs).”
Bags of drugs piled up in an underground warehouse. /El Universo
500 sacks were found inside the underground warehouse. It was discovered that each bag contained 30 brick-shaped bags of cocaine wrapped with insulating tape. It was found that some of the sacks had the seal of a European airline stamped on them. In addition to drugs, 11 rifles, knives, 7,000 pieces of 5.56 mm caliber ammunition, a communication radio, and a telescopic sight were discovered.
The military said, “It is estimated that the drugs were transported to markets in Asia, Europe, and North and Central America using light aircraft.” He continued, “This is the largest amount of drugs ever seized in a single operation,” and “It would have had the effect of significantly weakening the operational, logistical, and financial capabilities of global drug trafficking.”
Ecuadorian President Daniel Novoa (36) said, “The value of the drugs confiscated this time will be worth 300 to 500 million dollars (about 402 to 670 billion won) in the market.”
Meanwhile, President Novoa is the ‘youngest national leader in the world’ and immediately after taking office, he began to eradicate drug trafficking and violent organizations. He signed an emergency executive order declaring a “state of civil war” following his declaration of a national emergency earlier this month. He also designated 22 major gangs as terrorist organizations and ordered the military and police to carry out counter-terrorism operations.
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2024-01-23 00:11:15
