The Ministry of the Interior (MININT) said that they have detained1,213 Cubans for illegal drug trafficking in the national territory.
"Until September2,290.6 kg of drugs have been seized and 1,226 people (1,213 nationals and 13 foreigners) have been prosecuted for these crimes. The precautionary measure of provisional detention is imposed on the majority of the accused until the oral trial is held," the MININT said on Twitter.
The largest confiscations occurred at the maritime border, whereThey discovered 245 caches, including marijuana, cocaine and hashish, with a total weight of 2,290.6 kilograms.
In addition, 372 kilos were seized in two international operations and a case of cooperation with the United States Coast Guard.
Cuban authorities faced 19 cases of drug package thefts off the island's coast, leading to the arrest of 33 people and the seizure of 32.8 kilos of drugs.
At Cuban airports, 91 people were detained and 44.96 kilos of narcotics were seized.
The General Customs of Cuba He said a few weeks ago that he reinforced measures to prevent the introduction of drugs into the country, mainly from the United States, Suriname, Mexico and Ecuador.
They assured that from these territories traffickers try to hide synthetic cannabinoids and cocaine in various types of shipments and products.
The Cuban government says it maintains a "zero tolerance" policy toward drugs, with harsh penalties for traffickers and free treatment options for detoxification for its citizens. The country is a signatory to numerous international treaties related to drug trafficking.
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