Ecuadorian Army seizes 530 kilos of marijuana in border operation in Carchi

The Ecuadorian Army seized 530 kilograms of marijuana that were hidden in the double bottom of a truck that was driving in the province of Carchi, bordering Colombia. The driver, identified as Byron Ch., was arrested for his alleged link to cross-border drug trafficking networks

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The operation was carried out during weapons, ammunition and explosives controls in the municipality of Huaca, where the military decided to inspect a truck carrying drugs. 77 large white bags, 18 large black bags, one medium white bag, four medium black bags and 94 small black bags were found, totaling 530 kilos of marijuana.

The driver and the drugs were transferred to a military detachment for security reasons and then handed over to police and judicial authorities to

continue the legal process.

The Army highlighted that Byron Ch. is considered a medium-value objective due to his alleged link with drug trafficking networks that operate in sectors between Ecuador and Colombia, reinforcing border control and security efforts.