Mexico’s navy intercepted a submarine carrying approximately 3.5 metric tons of cocaine during a maritime patrol off the coast of Guerrero, officials said on Thursday (June 26).

The three crew members aboard the submarine and the confiscated cargo have been handed over to the Attorney General’s Office, which will determine the course of legal proceedings and conduct further investigations.

Authorities said the cocaine seizure represents an economic blow worth 846.5 million pesos ($47 million) to criminal organisations and prevented an estimated 7.2 million doses from reaching the public.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

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1. NAVY FRIGATE APPROACHING SUBMARINE

2. PACKAGES WITH DRUGS INSIDE SUBMARINE

3. NAVY FRIGATE IN FRONT OF SEIZED SUBMARINE

4. PACKAGES WITH DRUG PLACED ON DECK OF NAVY FRIGATE

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5. VARIOUS OF NAVY GUARDING PACKAGES WITH DRUGS

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6. STILL PHOTOGRAPH OF NAVY VESSEL APPROACHING SEIZED SUBMARINE

7. STILL PHOTOGRAPH OF NAVY MEMBERS STANDING ON TOP OF SUBMARINE / NAVY FRIGATE

8. STILL PHOTOGRAPH OF FRIGATE NEXT TO SEIZED SUBMARINE

9. STILL PHOTOGRAPH OF SEIZED DRUGS LAID OUT ON FRIGATE’S DECK

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10. STILL PHOTOGRAPH OF MARINE GUARDING SEIZED DRUGS ON DECK / PORT

11. STILL PHOTOGRAPH OF DRUGS LAID OUT ON DOCK