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Brazilian divers seize 33 kg of cocaine from ship in Santos
Brazilian Navy and Federal Police divers seized 33 kg of cocaine from a ship at the Port of Santos in southeastern Brazil.
They found the drugs hidden in a submerged compartment aboard the merchant vessel Omicron Atlas.
The cocaine was confirmed through laboratory tests after the divers recovered it on Tuesday.
The ship had arrived from India and was due to sail to Singapore, according to the Navy.
Authorities say criminal organizations often use merchant ships to transport illegal drugs.
An investigation will seek to identify those responsible and determine whether the seizure is linked to international drug-trafficking groups.
Brazilian Navy and Federal Police divers seized 33 kg of cocaine from a submerged compartment on a ship docked at the Port of Santos.
The seizure took place on Tuesday, October 27, before the vessel was due to depart for Singapore.
The cocaine was concealed in tablets aboard the merchant ship Omicron Atlas.
Authorities said an investigation would be opened to establish the circumstances and identify those responsible.
- Who
- Brazilian Navy and Federal Police divers.
- What
- They seized 33 kg of cocaine concealed in a submerged compartment on a ship.
- When
- Tuesday, October 27. The article was published on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- The Port of Santos, on the coast of São Paulo state, Brazil.
- Why
- Authorities said an investigation would establish the circumstances, identify those responsible and check for links to criminal organizations involved in international drug trafficking.
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The Omicron Atlas arrived from India and was due to continue to Singapore.
Brazilian Navy and Federal Police divers removed 33 kg of cocaine from a submerged compartment aboard the ship at the Port of Santos.
Authorities said an investigation would be opened to establish the circumstances and identify those responsible.
- Drug seized
- 33 kg of cocaine
- Vessel
- Omicron Atlas
- Seizure location
- Port of Santos, São Paulo state, Brazil
- Seizure date
- Tuesday, October 27
- Previous port
- India
- Next destination
- Singapore