2.63-ton cocaine seizure marked Guinea-Bissau's largest drug bust, implicating West Africa's role as a drug trafficking hub.

Guinea-Bissau authorities seized 2.63 tons of cocaine from a plane arriving from Venezuela at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, marking the largest drug bust in the country's history. The operation led to the arrest of five crew members from Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil. This seizure highlights West Africa's growing role as a drug trafficking hub, with the region increasingly used for transporting narcotics from Latin America to Europe.

September 09, 2024
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