A man sailing on a private boat discovered approximately 29.5 kg of cocaine floating in the ocean near the Florida Keys.
The discovery occurred around noon last Saturday, about 11.3 km from Islamorada, Florida. The drugs, valued at more than a million dollars, were delivered to the United States Border Patrol.
Samuel Briggs II, acting Border Patrol chief for the Miami sector, expressed his gratitude to the boaters who delivered the drugs.
The Border Patrol shared a video on social media showing the seizure. The packages are decorated with the image of a bald eagle.
This discovery is part of a series of recent seizures in the region. Earlier this month, divers found 25kg of cocaine about 30.5 meters underwater off Key West, marked with the “Nike SB” logo.
