Peru detains submarine with two tonnes of cocaine

The Peruvian authorities said they had detained a semi-submersible vessel with two tonnes of cocaine on board as well as apprehended four crew members 180 miles from the country’s coast, Sputnik reported today. 

The submarine was reportedly heading from south Ecuador for Mexico.

According to the Peruvian law enforcement bodies, the submarine was detained on Saturday and transported to a naval base.

Peru, Colombia and Bolivia are the world’s biggest producers of cocaine.