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| Spain Seizes 550 Kilos of Cocaine on Boat in Atlantic |
| 2013-12-06 |
[An Nahar] Spanish police seized over 550 kilos (1,200 pounds) of cocaine from a sailboat in the Atlantic and enjuggedKeep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please! three people, including two French crew members, the interior ministry said Thursday. One of the crew members tried to set fire to the boat when a Spanish navy ship with police on board neared the sailboat about 500 nautical miles from Spain's Canary Islands, the ministry said in a statement. "As the team of special agents approached, one of the crew members who was at the helm of the vessel tried to manipulate the motor, producing a great deal of smoke, to set fire to the sailboat and avoid the seizure of the drugs," it said. A police search of the boat found the cocaine hidden inside the walls of the cabins. |
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