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Narc-submarine found in Sierpe was empty

July 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The narc-submarine that was found in Sierpe was empty. The National Coast Guard Service checked the boat that only had stumps and sand.

This was confirmed by Martin Arias, director of the unit, who explained that this type of boat has historically been used to transport drugs.

Of course, Arias said that they travel at a distance of more than 500 km from the coast.

They have never been coastal. They pass between 500 and 1000 km of the coasts. We think something happened to it and the owners left it. Then the sea brought it to the beach,”

said the Coast Guard Director.

The official noted that generally, semi-submersibles leave Ecuador or Colombia for Guatemala and Mexico.

Last week, the naval authorities of El Salvador seized a similar vessel that was 480 km from the coast.

Historically, there are reports that semi-submersibles have managed to reach North American bays . There are also records of submersibles that carried drugs from South American countries to the African continent.

It is estimated that at least 10 tons of drug can be transported in the boat.

crhoy.com

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