Ecuador: increased drug seizures Tungurahua province

Posted on August 9, 2012 • Filed under: Drug Activity, Ecuador, Police/Military Activity

The Counter Narcotics Police of Tungurahua expressed concern about the increase in the amount of drugs seized in the province of Tungurahua in the last three years.

The head of this unit, Captain Santiago Santacruz, said of the 26 kilos that were seized in 2009, rose to 58 in 2010, while 88 were seized last year and so far this year exceed 97 kilos of various illegal substances. This increase represents the ratio of 273.076% in 2009 to date and 67.24% compared to last year. Read Article

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