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MOSCOW, February 28 (Itar-Tass) - RIA Novosti. A Russian citizen was detained at the airport of Buenos Aires while trying to take about four kilograms of cocaine from Argentina, Twitter was reported by the country's security minister, Patricia Bullrich.

She said that law enforcement officers at Ezeiza International Airport conducted an examination of baggage belonging to a Russian citizen. During the inspection, several kilograms of cocaine were found hidden in the double bottom of the suitcase.

"Yes, after 389 kilograms of cocaine, found last week in connection with the Russian embassy, ​​we have strengthened control along and across the country," the minister wrote.

According to the publication Clarin, which refers to the Ministry of Security, the Russian was sent to Frankfurt Lufthansa flight. The total weight of cocaine packages found in his luggage is 3,526 kilograms.

The newspaper claims that the suspect was detained on Sunday, but information about the incident was made public only on Tuesday. Drugs found when scanning luggage.

"Cocaine business"

In December 2016, Russian and Argentine special services launched an operation to stop the supply of cocaine from Argentina. Joint efforts of the parties allowed to prevent the dispatch to Moscow from the Argentine capital almost 400 kilograms of drugs.

The investigation began with the Russian ambassador to Buenos Aires Victor Coronelli, who informed the Argentinean Ministry of Security about suitcases with a prohibited substance found in one of the premises of the diplomatic establishment.

During the operation, cocaine was replaced with flour, and GPS-trackers were placed in the suitcases. Then police officers started to listen to telephone conversations of people who are involved in drug trafficking. The cost of confiscated drugs on the black market was estimated at 50 million euros.

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