Vehicle abandoned with suspected cocaine and marijuana in Honduras' Cortés

Honduran authorities are investigating the discovery of a vehicle abandoned by suspected drug traffickers in Cortés department. The vehicle, a black Nissan Pick-Up, was found in Villanueva after the occupants fled upon encountering a police checkpoint.

The Prosecutor's Office Against Organized Crime (FESCCO) is leading the investigation, aiming to identify and apprehend those responsible. The operation involved multiple law enforcement agencies, including the National Directorate of Anti-Drug Police (DNPA), the Directorate of Police Investigations (DPI), and the National Directorate of Prevention and Community Security (DNPSC).

During the inspection of the abandoned vehicle, officials found a significant quantity of illicit substances. They counted 344 packages containing an estimated 500 units of suspected cocaine each, totaling approximately 172,000 units. Additionally, 139 packages of suspected marijuana were discovered.

Preliminary assessments by the authorities place the commercial value of the seized marijuana at around 40 million Honduran lempiras. The investigation is ongoing to determine the origin and intended destination of the drugs and to bring the perpetrators to justice.