A semi-rigid boat Caught in waters near the island El Hierro was found with nearly 500 kilograms of cocaine on board on FridayAccording to the first balance after being weighed this Saturday when it docks at the Arsenal in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
As sources close to the investigation detailed to EFE, it is known in police jargon as: “rubber” (semi-rigid boat) It was spotted next to the Condor patrol boat on Friday Approximately 93 kilometers from El Hierroand in Four people were traveling on the ship who were arrested with a substance that may have been a narcotic..
Transferred to Gran Canaria
The operation was carried out by Tax Office Customs Surveillance officers, who transferred the boat to the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Naval Base to unload the drugs, and the four detained people arrived here at around 10:00 in the morning. local, this Saturday.
Of the 4 people detained one is a Spanish national, the other is a Colombian and the remaining two hold Moroccan passports.According to sources consulted.
Weighing of the seized drugs in the field A provisional figure of approximately 500 kilos of cocaine was given.