Colombian police seize 6 tons of marijuana

Colombian police on Tuesday seized more than six tons of marijuana from a truck on a highway in the Caribbean department of La Guajira.

The large haul of the illegal drug was found hidden, wrapped up and completely water-proofed, among 20 tons of sugar.

Police estimate the six tons to have a street value of around $2 million.

The two men driving the truck are currently in police custody.

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