HNLMS Holland once more intercepts a large drugs transportation in the Caribbean Sea. 511 kilograms of cocaine was the amount on November 24th. last; this has been publicized today. At the moment of interception direct shots were aimed on the engines of the small boat with drugs. This has been the 7th. catch since the arrival of the Dutch naval ship in the Caribbean.
The maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Coastguard Caribbean Region saw a suspicious boat in the Caribbean Sea. HNLMS Holland immediately came into action, it set course in the direction of the suspicious boat, sending also her FRISCs in the direction of the boat.
The crew of the FRISCs, namely the squadron of the Marine Fleet plus a maritime Law enforcement Team of the US Coastguard, forced the drugs boat to stop its course. This finally was possible with shots aimed directly on the engines of this small boat. During the action the four suspected smugglers threw drug packages overboard. All these packages have been taken out of the sea and were brought aboard the HNLMS Holland. A total of 511 kilograms of cocaine were confiscated.
The suspects as well as the drugs were handed over to the US Coastguard. The suspects will have to await their persecution in the United States of America.
Patrol ship
HNLMS Holland from the beginning of September on has been active as patrol ship, stationed in the Caribbean Region. The Patrol ship works during counter drug operations interchanging with th US Coastguard and Coastguard Caribbean Region.
