In a significant maritime drug interdiction operation, Belizean law enforcement officials have recovered twenty-three packages of suspected cocaine with a combined weight of 64.2 pounds (approximately 29.1 kilograms). The discovery occurred during an early morning mission conducted by Caye Caulker police units on Thursday.
According to official reports, the narcotics were located approximately at 7:00 a.m. when officers identified a substantial plastic bag submerged on the ocean floor near the coastal region. The suspicious package was carefully retrieved and found to contain multiple sealed parcels of what preliminary testing indicates to be cocaine.
The Belize Police Department has formally cataloged the seized materials as found property while launching a comprehensive investigation into the origins and intended destination of the substantial drug shipment. This operation highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Caribbean nations in combating transnational drug trafficking networks that utilize maritime routes for narcotics transportation.
Authorities have not disclosed whether the discovery led to any immediate arrests but confirmed that multiple agencies are collaborating to trace the supply chain behind the intercepted substances. The seizure represents one of the more significant drug recoveries in the region this year, underscoring the continued vigilance of Belize’s coastal security forces.