Cocaine worth $1 million found floating on Florida sea water
- According to the law enforcing agents, a "good samaritan" informed them that packets containing the drug were floating on the water.
A huge consignment of cocaine worth $1 million was recovered by the Border Patrol agents from the sea near Florida Keys over the weekend. According to the law enforcing agents, a “good samaritan” informed them that packets containing the drug were floating on the water.
There were nearly 70 pounds of cocaine floating on the sea water. US Coast Guard also helped the Border Patrol officers in recovering the drugs.
“Over the weekend, a Good Samaritan discovered over 1 million dollars in cocaine floating at sea near the Florida Keys. The package contained nearly 69 lbs. of cocaine. #BorderPatrol agents with support from @USCGSoutheast recovered the drugs,” tweeted Thomas G Martin, Chief Patrol Agent.