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Navy personnel find suitcase of drugs floating off Costa Maya

Banco Chinchorro, Q.R. — Personnel from the Navy of Mexico have reported the discovery of a suitcase of drugs floating in the sea at Banco Chinchorro. The suitcase, which was found near the atoll reef during a routine surveillance tour, was hauled onto their vessel and inspected.

Inside, elements from the Marina-Armada de México found the suitcase was stuffed with wrapped packages of marijuana. The suitcase and its contents were made available to the Attorney General’s Office to determine weight and carry out the corresponding investigation.