News (Media Awareness Project) - US FL: Over A Ton Of Cocaine Hidden In Fish Fillets |
| Title: | US FL: Over A Ton Of Cocaine Hidden In Fish Fillets |
| Published On: | 1999-08-31 |
| Source: | Orange County Register (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-05 21:41:50 |
OVER A TON OF COCAINE HIDDEN IN FISH FILLETS
Nearly 3,000 pounds of cocaine was discovered hidden beneath a
shipment of iced fish filets from Ecuador,and customs officials say it
may be another inside smuggling job a Miami International Airport.
The Arrow air cargo flight landed early Monday from Guayaquil with 50
cardboard boxes. An estimated 2,270 pounds of cocaine,worth
approximately $21 million,was wrapped neatly in waxed-paper packages
hidden beneath filets of grouper,congrio and tuna.
Nearly 3,000 pounds of cocaine was discovered hidden beneath a
shipment of iced fish filets from Ecuador,and customs officials say it
may be another inside smuggling job a Miami International Airport.
The Arrow air cargo flight landed early Monday from Guayaquil with 50
cardboard boxes. An estimated 2,270 pounds of cocaine,worth
approximately $21 million,was wrapped neatly in waxed-paper packages
hidden beneath filets of grouper,congrio and tuna.
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