Drug gang war and Gendarmerie member implicated in 66kg cocaine bust

A hidden stash of 66 kilograms of cocaine was discovered by Salta police in Argentina after a car, riddled with bullet holes, was found. The discovery occurred when police responded to a call from a homeowner seeking refuge for two women who claimed they were shot at during a robbery attempt.

Initially investigated as a case of attempted homicide, the situation shifted dramatically when police searched the vehicle. They found a crack in the car's trunk revealing packages marked with a crocodile symbol, later identified as cocaine. The two women, who were passengers in the car, were then detained as suspects.

Their story of being robbery victims held some truth, but they failed to disclose the full context. The attackers, traveling in a white van, were reportedly drug traffickers attempting to steal the cocaine shipment. The motive for the shooting was the theft of the drugs.

As Salta police took statements, one of the women identified the driver of the white van as her assailant. A pursuit ensued, leading to the arrest of the couple in El Tala. The incident, initially appearing as a turf war between drug gangs, became a scandal involving a federal force and the Tucumán police after it was confirmed that one of the detained women was a member of the Gendarmerie.

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That was the one who shot at me.