Dutch navy ship seizes 500 kg of marijuana in Caribbean go-fast bust
The Dutch navy ship Zr. Ms. Groningen intercepted a go-fast vessel in the Caribbean and seized about 500 kilos of marijuana after a Coast Guard alert. The four smugglers aboard surrendered and were handed to the Coast Guard with the drugs, which were then destroyed.
The Dutch navy patrol ship Zr. Ms. Groningen intercepted a go-fast vessel in the
Caribbean during the night from Monday to Tuesday.[1]The Groningen had been
on patrol for less than 24 hours when the Coast Guard alerted it to the
suspicious go-fast.[1]
The Groningen launched its two fast boats to intercept the vessel.[1]The four
smugglers aboard the go-fast surrendered immediately.[1]About 500 kilos of
marijuana were confiscated in the operation.[1]
The suspects and the seized drugs were handed over to the Coast Guard, which
already disposed of the narcotics.[1]Since May the Groningen had been serving
as a station ship in the Caribbean on counter-drug operations, Coast Guard
support and humanitarian aid.[1]
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