At Port Ilheus, the Brazilian federal police apprehended two individuals for the alleged smuggling of ~28 kg of cocaine aboard a cruise ship.
On the Transatlantic crossing from Rio de Janeiro to Barcelona, the suspects were intercepted during a routine luggage inspection.
The detainees, whose identities remain undisclosed, were found in possession of the illicit substance concealed within false compartments of four suitcases. The discovery occurred as part of a thorough screening process utilizing both x-ray scanning technology and trained detection canines.
Following their apprehension, the suspects were transferred to the Federal Police Station in Ilheus for procedural formalities. Subsequently, they will be remanded to the custody of the state's prison system, where they will await adjudication by the Federal Court.
This operation was executed through the collaborative efforts of the Integrated Force to Combat Organized Crime (FICCO), comprising various law enforcement entities such as the Federal Police, Civil Police, Military Police, Federal Highway Police, and the Bahia State Secretariat of Public Security.
The name of the cruise ship has not been disclosed yet.