Pubdate: Tuesday,August 31,1999
Source: Orange County Register (CA)
Copyright: 1999 The Orange County Register
Contact:  http://www.ocregister.com/

OVER A TON OF COCAINE HIDDEN IN FISH FILLETS		

Nearly 3,000 pounds of cocaine was discovered hidden beneath a
shipment of iced fish filets from Ecuador,and customs officials say it
may be another inside smuggling job a Miami International Airport.

The Arrow air cargo flight landed early Monday from Guayaquil with 50
cardboard boxes. An estimated 2,270 pounds of cocaine,worth
approximately $21 million,was wrapped neatly in waxed-paper packages
hidden beneath filets of grouper,congrio and tuna.

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