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Nicaraguan Navy Seizes 2.5 Tons of Cocaine

MANAGUA – Nicaragua’s navy seized 2,400 kilos (5,286 lbs.) of cocaine in Caribbean waters and arrested five people linked to the consignment, a senior naval officer said on Friday.

“This has been a heavy blow against drug trafficking – the five Hondurans were carrying in their boat more than 2,400 kilos (5,286 lbs.) of drugs, as well as fuel,” Capt. Roger Gonzalez said.

He said that the five in custody are of Honduran nationality.

“We arrested them at 45 miles east of Puerto Cabezas yesterday (Thursday) afternoon around 5:15 p.m.,” Gonzalez said.

Besides the drugs, the Hondurans under arrest were carrying 25 barrels of fuel in a four-motor boat that was also impounded, the captain said.

“When the arrests took place, thank God no shots were exchanged, they put up no resistance,” he said.

Gonzalez said that the suspected drug traffickers will not be handed over to the immigration department for repatriation to Honduras because “sufficient evidence exists for them to be tried in Nicaragua.” EFE