After pursuit, truck loaded with 852 kilos of marijuana seized in Minga Guazú

A police chase spanning approximately 10 kilometers in Minga Guazú, Paraguay, concluded with the seizure of a significant drug haul and the arrest of one individual. The incident occurred Friday when officers from the 8th Police Station, conducting a routine checkpoint at the former kilometer 26 toll booth, ordered a Volkswagen Amarok pickup truck to stop.

The driver, identified as Christian Ariel Fernández, 33, a resident of Ciudad del Este, disregarded the order and sped away, initiating the pursuit. Authorities successfully intercepted the vehicle after the extended chase and took Fernández into custody.

During an inspection of the Amarok, officers discovered 852 kilograms of pressed marijuana. Fernández reportedly stated that the illicit cargo originated in Curuguaty, located in the Canindeyú department, and was intended for delivery in the micro-center of Ciudad del Este. The case has been reported to the specialized prosecutor for the fight against drug trafficking, who has ordered the vehicle to be transferred to the Alto Paraná Police Directorate for further processing.

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The driver of a Volkswagen, model Amarok, disobeyed the order to stop and accelerated, which led to a pursuit.