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Couple arrested after nearly 210 kg of marijuana found in car in Paraná
Brazil’s Federal Highway Police seized nearly 210 kilograms of marijuana on Saturday, October 10.
The seizure happened during an inspection on the BR-376 highway in Ponta Grossa, in the state of Paraná.
Police found the drugs in a vehicle.
A couple was arrested in connection with the vehicle.
The available information does not say where the marijuana came from or where it was going.
It also does not describe any next legal steps.
A couple was arrested after nearly 210 kilograms of marijuana were found in a vehicle in Paraná.
The Federal Highway Police seized the drugs during an inspection on Saturday.
The inspection took place at kilometer 465 of the BR-376 highway in Ponta Grossa.
The source does not state why the couple was transporting the marijuana.
- Who
- A couple was arrested; the Federal Highway Police carried out the seizure.
- What
- Nearly 210 kilograms of marijuana were seized from a vehicle.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Kilometer 465 of the BR-376 highway in Ponta Grossa, Paraná.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Amount seized
- Nearly 210 kilograms of marijuana
- Location
- Kilometer 465 of the BR-376 highway
- City and state
- Ponta Grossa, Paraná
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Agency
- Federal Highway Police (PRF)
Sources
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