Drug Trafficking Arrest on SP-327 Highway: 109 kg SeizedA 25-year-old driver was arrested for drug trafficking on the Orlando Quagliato highway (SP-327) in Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo, São Paulo, on Tuesday afternoon.
During a routine vehicle approach, authorities discovered 124 tablets of marijuana, totaling 109 kilograms, concealed in the trunk of the suspect's car. The driver confessed to possessing the drugs but did not reveal their intended destination.
The suspect was arrested in flagrante delicto and transported to the Central de Polícia Judiciária (CPJ) of Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo. The entire drug shipment was seized by law enforcement.
The arrest highlights ongoing efforts by São Paulo police to combat drug trafficking on major state highways.