Law enforcement agencies from the United States have intercepted a vessel in the Caribbean Sea transporting 3,051 pounds of cocaine. According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency, three non-citizens from Venezuela have been arrested as well.

The CBP confirmed that the arrests and seizures took place near Palmas de Mar, off Puerto Rico’s eastern coast and that the estimated value of the contraband is approximately US$32 million.

It also stated that the authorities had located a “lights-out vessel traversing at high speed” and with assistance from a US Coast Guard aircraft, located the vessel 10 miles off the coast of Humacao, Puerto Rico.

“Agents intercepted a ‘yola’ type vessel near the Palmas del Mar resort. On board, (agents) arrested three men who claimed to be Venezuelan nationals and seized 40 bales of suspected contraband,” the CBP added.