LIMA: Spanish-flagged VLGC gas carrier Hispania Spirit (137,814 cam, built 2002) has found itself in the middle of a huge drug haul while anchored off Pisco port in Peru.
Coast guard raided the vessel after “suspicious activities” were reported to find 211kg of cocaine onboard in a compartment to the rear of the ship along with a Venezuelan citizen who was not a crew member. It is not known whether any of the crew were involved.
The Teekay-owned vessel was been brought into port and boarded by police, who confirmed the substance as cocaine. It was supposed to be headed for the Mexican port of Manzanillo.
Pakistan Customs Station Mand attacked by armed assailants; sepoy injured
QUETTA: An armed attack was carried out on the Pakistan Customs Station at Mand, Radeeho Border, on the night of...
