792 kg of cocaine allegedly bound for Türkiye seized in Brazil
During the inspection of the cargo, the agents found dozens of bales, apparently of coffee but containing white powder (Photo: SSP/Government of SP)
Brazilian authorities seized 792 kilograms (1,746 pounds) of cocaine hidden inside a container bound for Türkiye, valued at over $10.5 million, officials announced. The drugs were discovered in Sao Paulo, concealed in coffee bags inside the container.
Suspicious activity leads to discovery
The operation began when Brazilian patrol officers noticed suspicious activities at a container storage company in Baixada Santista.
Brazilian narcotics teams, acting on intelligence, traced the cocaine to the coffee bags, leading to a bust near the port as the truck carrying the container was stopped.
Suspects in custody
Two individuals were taken into custody, including a truck driver suspected of being hired to deliver the drugs. The truck driver was arrested in the act according to Brazilian media reports.
Two people were arrested in the area known as Redex (Special Enclosures for Export Customs Clearance), under the responsibility of Santos Customs according to a Brazilian media report.
The case was presented to the Federal Police in Santos. Reportedly the Brazilian Federal Police are continuing their investigation.
Santos port: A hub for cocaine trafficking
The Santos Port, one of Latin America’s busiest, has long been targeted by international drug cartels. In recent years, multiple cocaine shipments bound for Türkiye have been intercepted at the port, including 117 kg and 290 kg last year, and 242 kg the previous year.
