Chile seizes wood laced with 'historic' 100 tons of drugs

2026-06-09 14:27:00 251
Chile seizes wood laced with 'historic' 100 tons of drugs

Authorities in Chile said on Monday that they had seized over 100 tons of drugs concealed in lumber shipments, calling it a "historic" bust.

Axar.az reports, citing DW, a total of 1,080.8 tons of wood impregnated with about 100 tons of illegal drugs was seized at the ports of Arica, San Antonio and Valparaiso, a statement from the Chilean Customs Bureau said.

The lumber was supposed to head to Europe, according to the AFP news agency.

Source: en.axar.az

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