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Police seize two tonnes of ‘black cocaine’ bound for Mexico | Police seize two tonnes of ‘black cocaine’ bound for Mexico |
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Two tonnes of cocaine have been seized by Colombian and Mexican police on a shipment bound for Sinaloa, Mexico. | Two tonnes of cocaine have been seized by Colombian and Mexican police on a shipment bound for Sinaloa, Mexico. |
The Colombian police found the narcotics camouflaged in 48 boxes of black zinc oxide, a compound used in printer ink. | The Colombian police found the narcotics camouflaged in 48 boxes of black zinc oxide, a compound used in printer ink. |
A drug-sniffing Labrador called Mona first detected the cocaine at El Dorado airport in Bogota. | A drug-sniffing Labrador called Mona first detected the cocaine at El Dorado airport in Bogota. |
Once the powder had tested positive for cocaine, the Colombian authorities warned their Mexican counterparts which led to finding more 'black cocaine' at Mexico City airport. | Once the powder had tested positive for cocaine, the Colombian authorities warned their Mexican counterparts which led to finding more 'black cocaine' at Mexico City airport. |
Around 300 tonnes of cocaine are produced in Colombia each year, while 115 tonnes have been seized this year. | Around 300 tonnes of cocaine are produced in Colombia each year, while 115 tonnes have been seized this year. |
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