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They find the longest smuggling tunnel between Mexico and the US 0:44
(CNN) - Federal agents in San Diego seized nearly 1,995 kilos of drugs in a sophisticated smuggling tunnel that extended to Tijuana, Mexico, California authorities announced Tuesday.
The 91-centimeter-wide tunnel is more than 609 meters long and has reinforced walls, ventilation, lighting, and a rail system, according to a statement from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service. It had an average depth of 9.4 meters.
The tunnel linked a winery in the Otay Mesa sector of San Diego with another in Tijuana.
Authorities found about 1,995 kilos of drugs in the tunnel.
Authorities found 589 kilos of cocaine, 39 kilos of methamphetamine, 7.7 kilos of heroin, 1,360 kilos of marijuana and nearly one kilogram of fentanyl in the tunnel, according to the statement. Drugs have a street value of $ 29.6 million.
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"These tunnels show the determination of drug trafficking organizations to subvert our border controls and smuggle deadly drugs into our community. But these recent tunnel seizures also show the dedication of our incredible partners in the San Diego Tunnel Task Force to locate and close these tunnels, and thus keep our communities safe, ”the Administration Special Agent said in a statement. of Drug Control by John W. Callery.
"Despite the current covid-19 pandemic, DEA employees continue to work tirelessly to serve and protect the community."
Agents estimated that the tunnel had been in use for several months, according to the statement.
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It was discovered on March 19 after an investigation by the San Diego Tunnel Task Force, which includes the National Security Investigations of the US Customs and Immigration Service, the US Border Patrol, DEA and the US Attorney's Office
CNN's Jessica Jordan contributed to this story.
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