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Military locates package of cocaine on Cozumel shore

Cozumel, Q.R. — National Defense personnel assured a one-kilo package of cocaine that was found washed up among seaweed.

La Secretaria de la Defensa Nacional reports the discovery of the package during a routine surveillance tour of the island. The package of cocaine was found in the Punta Arrecifes-Castillo Real area in the municipality of Cozumel.

The package was secured, sealed in a black bag when found. It was made available to la FiscalĂ­a General de la RepĂºblica (FGR).

La Secretaria de la Defensa Nacional says their surveillance tours are part of their Peace and Security strategy.