Over 900 Kilos of Marijuana Seized in Misiones from Abandoned Stolen SUV

Argentine authorities have intercepted a significant drug shipment, seizing over 900 kilograms of marijuana in the province of Misiones. The operation began when officers from the Gendarmerie Nacional detected a suspicious Toyota SW4 traveling at high speed near the Brazilian border.

As the vehicle approached a checkpoint in the María Soledad area, the driver made a sharp U-turn in an attempt to evade inspection. This evasive maneuver raised the suspicions of the gendarmes, who initiated a pursuit. Despite attempts to intercept the vehicle at a second checkpoint, the driver managed to escape, abandoning the SUV on Provincial Route N°101.

The driver and a passenger fled the vehicle on foot, disappearing into the dense, wooded terrain. A subsequent search of the abandoned Toyota revealed a large quantity of drugs concealed within the rear seats and the trunk. The vehicle contained 1110 rectangular packages, which were confirmed to be marijuana after field tests.

Further investigation into the abandoned vehicle uncovered that it was stolen. The Toyota SW4 had a valid theft report issued in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Additionally, the SUV was equipped with counterfeit license plates, indicating a sophisticated smuggling operation. The investigation into the suspects' whereabouts and the full extent of the drug trafficking network is ongoing.