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Mexican Authorities Seize 2 Tonnes of Drugs Hidden in Coconut Candy Boxes in Tabasco

Agents in Tabasco intercepted a vehicle carrying 1.8 tonnes of marijuana and 81kg of methamphetamine concealed in candy boxes.

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A detailed inspection located 1,822 kilograms of marijuana and 81 kilograms of methamphetamine inside the vehicle. [1] On August 31, 2026, a person was detained in Huimanguillo, Tabasco, for allegedly transporting nearly 2 tonnes of drugs hidden in boxes that appeared to contain coconut candy packages. [2] Federal agents intercepted a vehicle carrying 16 boxes of mercury on the federal highway Las Choapas-Ocozocoautla in the municipality of Huimanguillo, Tabasco. [3] Federal authorities in Tabasco, Mexico, seized a drug shipment hidden in packages labeled as coconut candies during a checkpoint operation on the Coatzacoalcos-Villahermosa highway in the municipality of Huimanguillo. [4] Mexico's Security Cabinet (Gabinete de Seguridad) reported that the inspection of the cargo found 1,822 kilograms of marijuana and 81 kilograms of methamphetamine. [5] The driver of the cargo vehicle carrying the drug shipment was informed of his rights and placed, along with the seized drugs, at the disposal of Mexico's Public Ministry (Ministerio Público), which will determine his legal status and continue the criminal investigation. [6] According to authorities, the seizure represents an estimated economic impact of more than 25 million pesos for organized crime. [7] The seizure occurred during a security operation on the Coatzacoalcos-Villahermosa highway involving the Attorney General's Office, National Defense, Navy, National Guard, and Citizen Security Secretariat. [8] Federal agents detained the individual transporting the cargo on the highway at the location of Raudales Malpaso. [9] The 16 wooden boxes contained metal containers with mercury, and the driver could not provide official permission for its handling and transport. [10] The Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) in Tabasco announced the initiation of an investigation for the probable commission of a crime against the environment. [11] Mexican authorities said the combined 1,903 kilograms (just over 1.9 tons) of seized drugs represent an economic loss exceeding 25 million pesos for organized crime. [12]
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  1. A detailed inspection located 1,822 kilograms of marijuana and 81 kilograms of methamphetamine inside the vehicle. · Contralínea
  2. On August 31, 2026, a person was detained in Huimanguillo, Tabasco, for allegedly transporting nearly 2 tonnes of drugs hidden in boxes that appeared to contain coconut candy packages. · Contralínea
  3. Federal agents intercepted a vehicle carrying 16 boxes of mercury on the federal highway Las Choapas-Ocozocoautla in the municipality of Huimanguillo, Tabasco. · 24 Horas
  4. Federal authorities in Tabasco, Mexico, seized a drug shipment hidden in packages labeled as coconut candies during a checkpoint operation on the Coatzacoalcos-Villahermosa highway in the municipality of Huimanguillo. · El Financiero
  5. Mexico's Security Cabinet (Gabinete de Seguridad) reported that the inspection of the cargo found 1,822 kilograms of marijuana and 81 kilograms of methamphetamine. · El Financiero
  6. The driver of the cargo vehicle carrying the drug shipment was informed of his rights and placed, along with the seized drugs, at the disposal of Mexico's Public Ministry (Ministerio Público), which will determine his legal status and continue the criminal investigation. · El Financiero
  7. According to authorities, the seizure represents an estimated economic impact of more than 25 million pesos for organized crime. · Contralínea
  8. The seizure occurred during a security operation on the Coatzacoalcos-Villahermosa highway involving the Attorney General's Office, National Defense, Navy, National Guard, and Citizen Security Secretariat. · Contralínea
  9. Federal agents detained the individual transporting the cargo on the highway at the location of Raudales Malpaso. · 24 Horas
  10. The 16 wooden boxes contained metal containers with mercury, and the driver could not provide official permission for its handling and transport. · 24 Horas
  11. The Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) in Tabasco announced the initiation of an investigation for the probable commission of a crime against the environment. · 24 Horas
  12. Mexican authorities said the combined 1,903 kilograms (just over 1.9 tons) of seized drugs represent an economic loss exceeding 25 million pesos for organized crime. · El Financiero
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