Pistol with 15 rounds and drugs seized on fans' bus in Entre Ríos
Gendarmería officers stopped a bus of football supporters bound for Uruguay at Puerto Unzué, Entre Ríos, and seized cocaine and marijuana doses. They also found a loaded 9mm pistol with 15 rounds hidden in the air-conditioning panel; a federal court ordered the seizure.
🇦🇷 Sección Puerto Unzué, km 38 Ruta Nacional 136, Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos · Argentina
Officers of Squadron 56 “Gualeguaychú” stopped a bus carrying football
supporters toward Uruguay at the Puerto Unzué section.[1]The stop took place
at kilometre 38 of Ruta Nacional 136.[1]The check was carried out as part of
sports-security controls.[1]
Officers first found drug wrappers in the bathroom area, which led them to
extend the search to compartments inside the bus.[1]An officer noticed screws
at different depths on the air-conditioning housing.[1]Behind the wiring
panel officers found a hidden 9mm pistol.[1]The pistol had its magazine
fitted with 15 rounds ready to fire.[1]The operation also seized doses of
cocaine and marijuana alongside the pistol.[1]
The Federal Court of Gualeguaychú intervened and ordered the seizure of the
weapon and drugs for breach of the drugs and arms laws.[1]
Photos and video
Gendarmes inspecting the supporters' bus at the Puerto Unzué checkpoint. Photo: Gendarmería Nacional ArgentinaPhoto details
No weight, dose count or separate cannabis-only amount was published for the marijuana and cocaine, so no kilograms can be recorded and the combined drugs cannot be separated.
No arrests, detentions, names, charges or court outcome beyond the seizure order were reported.
The release published on 15 January 2026 says the bus was stopped “ayer”, so 14 January 2026 is used as the incident date.
Only the Gendarmería release could be opened; no second outlet account of the same bus check was found.
The three photos carry no captions, alt text or credits, so their contents are identified from their placement in the release around the search, pistol and seizure passages.
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