Brazil’s Federal Revenue concludes yet another major cocaine bust in Port of Paranaguá

The Federal Revenue seized 55 kg of cocaine on Friday morning (18) at the Container Terminal of the Port of Paranaguá. The drug tablets were discovered concealed within a shipment of furniture intended for the Port of Durban in South Africa.

Traffickers used the rip-on/rip-off method, whereby the drug is hidden within a container without the exporter’s knowledge. During the inspection, the Federal Revenue’s trained detection dog identified the presence of cocaine within the container.

With today’s seizure, the tally of cocaine confiscated by Federal Revenue officials in the port of Paraná reaches 462 kg, amassed from 14 seizures conducted throughout 2023.

Details of the case have been relayed to law enforcement agencies and foreign customs administrations, reinforcing the global effort to combat international drug trafficking.

The Federal Revenue Service maintains customs oversight over incoming cargo and vehicles, as well as those destined for foreign shores, with the overarching aim of facilitating international trade while upholding the security of lawful operations.

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