COLIMA, MEXICO - Mexican authorities discovered and seized a large amount of cocaine diluted in a berry pulp shipment from Colombia this week.
According to a teleSUR report, authorities in Manzanillo, Colima, a port northwest of Mexico City, seized 24,000 liters (24 tons) of berry pulp that contained the illegal substance. In total, 16 drums of pulp were seized.
Fox News Latino reported that authorities called the smuggling attempt both “sophisticated” and “unprecedented,” and that when they went to investigate the company listed as the importer they discovered the headquarters’ address to be a half-built, abandoned house. Customs and tax authorities did state that the listed company had filed taxes in 2014 (all in zeroes) it had no dealings with third parties listed.
The pulp being transported was frozen, and after being thawed tested positive for cocaine. Because it was diluted in the frozen pulp, however, authorities have not yet determined how many kilograms of cocaine have been seized or the approximate street value.
AndNowUKnow will keep you up to date on this story as it develops.
