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PCD seizes 17 kilos of drugs and captures 28 people

May 17, 2019 by Staff News Writer

Drug Control Police (PCD) officers carried out a national operation, through which they managed to seize 17 kilos of drugs. In addition, 28 people were sent to the Public Ministry as suspects of integrating a drug trafficking gang.

Security Minister Michael Soto said the gang operates in Guanacaste but has ramifications in Heredia and San Jose, apparently, was selling marijuana, cocaine and crack from different houses used as a bunker.

crhoy.com

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