Ecuadorian police seized 9.6 tons of cocaine from Colombia, Interior Minister Alexandra Vela said, according to whom it is a record for the country.
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A historic seizure was made today,
” Ms. Vela said at a press conference.
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Police say the cocaine, which originated in Colombia and was believed to be about to be transported to Mexico and the United States, was discovered in accommodation in Guayaquil, in the southwest of the country.
Its market value has been estimated at around $ 450 million.
Two people of Ecuadorian nationality were arrested, and a dozen firearms seized, police said.
