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Tonnes of cocaine and two dead bodies seized from narco submarine in Columbia

Telegraph, 13 Mar 2023
Colombia's Navy seized 3.6 tonnes of cocaine from a semi-submersible sea vessel.

Authorities said that during the inspection of the vessel, they also found bodies of two dead people along with the drug shipment, as well as two people in poor health condition due to inhalation of toxic fumes from the fuel.

Navy officials said the shipment of drugs was headed to Central America.

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