Colombian police are claiming the biggest cocaine bust in the country's history, following the seizure of more than 8 tons of the stimulant at a banana plantation in the municipality of Turbo. "Operation in Turbo seized the largest quality of drugs in history," Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Sunday. "Crushing blow to criminals."
The historic haul, discovered in an underground hiding spot at the plantation, boasts an estimated value of $240 million. Three people were arrested during the bust, NBC News reports. The cocaine, which was headed to the U.S., reportedly belonged to the Clan Usuga criminal organization. According to a March report from the Department of Justice, Clan Usuga (formerly known as Los Urabeños) is the "largest and most influential" criminal group in Colombia.
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