Man Arrested With 17 Packages of Suspected Marijuana in La Mosquitia

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 7, 2026 · Originally reported November 7, 2026 by La Prensa

Police in Brus Laguna arrested a 70-year-old man carrying 17 one-pound packages of suspected marijuana, an illegal shotgun, and a motorized boat in an operation run jointly by the DPI, DNPSC, and Naval Force.

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Also reported by: SEDENA Honduras

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