The Mexican navy announced Friday it had seized more than 8.3 tonnes of drugs in the Pacific Ocean, a record for a single operation at sea. "Navy personnel seized 8,361 kilograms of illicit cargo, which represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation,

Mexico's navy said on Friday it had arrested 23 people in its largest-ever drugs bust, seizing some 8.4 thousand kilograms of illicit cargo in an operation off the country's southwestern Pacific coast.

Although the type of the seized drugs was not specified, the Navy said they were valued at 2.099 billion pesos (about $105 million)

The Mexican navy announced it had seized more than 8.3 tonnes of drugs in the Pacific Ocean, a record for a single operation at sea. "Navy

The seizure "represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history," the Mexican navy said

Twenty-three people were arrested during the bust that took place southwest of the port of Lazaro Cardenas, off the western coast of Mexico

Mexico's navy has conducted its largest drug bust, arresting 23 people and seizing 8.4 thousand kilograms of drugs off the southwest Pacific coast. The operation, involving 8.7 thousand liters of fuel and six boats,

The Mexican navy announced the completion of a maritime operation during which a record amount of drugs was seized in the Pacific—exactly 18,300 pounds—the estimated value of the seized cargo amounts to $146.