The Mexican Navy has announced that its personnel, stationed in the Ninth Naval Region and the Fifteenth Naval Zone, have seized a package suspected to contain illicit substances. The package was found on the coastline of Playa Kantenah, located southwest of Puerto Aventuras in the municipality of Solidaridad.
The discovery was made during a routine ground surveillance patrol. The Navy personnel identified a rectangular package wrapped in transparent and black tape. Upon closer inspection, it was revealed that the package contained a white substance resembling cocaine, with an estimated weight of 1,020.5 grams.
The seized package has been handed over to the General Prosecutor's Office based in Cancun, Quintana Roo, for further investigation.
The Mexican Navy reiterated its commitment to combating criminal activities and ensuring security along the Mexican coasts. This includes ongoing surveillance and control operations in the country's coastal areas.
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