National Guard (GN) says more ecstasy pills entering Venezuela

www.vheadline.com Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

National Guard (GN) Anti-Drugs Command chief, General Jose Antonio Paez Cabrera says there are more ecstasy pills entering the country and being consumed.

“Formerly pills were imported from the Netherlands but other countries, such as Colombia, are now producing.”

498 pills have been seized in Central West Venezuela during a review of post office packets hidden inside a videotape that had been addressed to Curacao.

The police say they have evidence that the pills' final destination was Miami.

“It’s difficult to detect the merchandise and we are asking the Netherlands, UK, USA and Italian police for help … an Australian narcotics control police delegation is on its way to Venezuela to exchange information.”

The General  states that his Command has continued working as normal during the political crisis … the GN is clear about the importance of the Command and we have the confidence of foreign narcotic control agencies.”