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Police found 322 kilos of marijuana in a house

October 31, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Security forces found 322 kilograms of marijuana in a house located in Purral Goicoechea.

The authorities and the Intervention Unit (IPU) raided the property and found 14 sacks with 10 packages of marijuana each.

In total 322 kilograms of marijuana were seized, as well as 10 grams of cocaine and 5.56 mm caliber bullets that are used for assault rifles, which are prohibited in the Arms and Explosives Act.

The drug is under the custody of the Drug Control Police (PCD). This year, the law enforcement’s agencies have captured 5.5 tons of marijuana.

crhoy.com

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