Seven tons of cocaine has been seized and offloaded at Port Everglades by the U.S. Coast Guard. According to officials, the haul totals more than $206 million and was seized in international waters from the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
The drugs were intercepted during seven cases of suspected smuggling vessels off the coasts of Mexico, Central and South America by Campbell and the cutter Active between late April and late May.
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“The persistent presence of Coast Guard and partner agencies, along with our foreign nation counter-drug partners, in the highly-trafficked Eastern Pacific drug transit zone is essential to dismantling the crime networks that threaten the U.S. with their illicit activities. These collaborative efforts and our ability to seamlessly integrate with partner agencies and nations are the key to the safe and successful execution of these complex interdiction operations,” said Cmdr. Mark McDonnell, cutter Campbell commanding officer.
The drugs will be processed and ultimately destroyed.