Federal Revenue Seizes 221 kg of Cocaine at the Port of Santos

On Friday, December 6 morning, Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service thwarted an attempt to smuggle 221 kilograms of Cocaine through the Port of Santos.

The drugs, hidden in a shipment of 10 tons of frozen ginger, were intercepted during routine customs surveillance and enforcement activities conducted by the Santos Customs Office.

The shipment was stored in a container containing 762 cardboard boxes destined for the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Due to the nature of the cargo and the way the first packets of Cocaine were discovered, all boxes were emptied for inspection.

The operation was supported by the Santos Port Guard, which assisted the Federal Revenue Service during the inspection process at the Port of Santos.

Cargo Selection by the Federal Revenue Service

The selection of cargo for inspection is based on objective risk management and analysis criteria and the use of X-ray scanning technology. This approach ensures the efficiency of international trade operations while simultaneously curbing illicit customs activities at the Santos port complex. Another critical tool in these operations is the use of detection dogs. During Friday’s action, two Federal Revenue Service detection dogs and one from the Santos Port Guard signaled the presence of narcotics.

Forensic Analysis and Investigation

After confirming the presence of drugs, the Federal Police were called in to initiate judicial procedures under federal jurisdiction.

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