Two operations carried out by the National Police (PN) and the Public Ministry (MP) in the districts of La Chorrera and Arraiján led to the seizure of over 600 envelopes containing suspected illicit substances, money, and technological equipment.
In a hidden cache located in a wooded area of the Altos de la Roca sector, Veracruz district, Panama West province, 114 small plastic packets and three plastic bags containing suspected drugs were found. The discovery of this drug stash, where a digital scale was also found, was made possible through citizen collaboration.
In a second operation in the Puerto Caimito district, La Chorrera, nine plastic bags with suspected illicit substances were seized from a residence in the Mar Azul neighborhood.
A 47-year-old man found inside the residence was apprehended; additionally, cash and technological equipment were confiscated. All seized drugs and the detained individual were handed over to the Public Ministry (MP).
