Constantly keeping up with all of the latest news in narcotics and drugs, one begins to develop quite an appreciation for the convoluted ways in which major drug shipments can pass into a country.
This week, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the seizure of a drug shipment into Canada.
The Mounties were assisted by the Canadian navy when they tracked the shipment off the coast of Angola in Africa. The shipment, which originated in Pakistan was transferred to Angola and then by boat to a waiting ship off the coast. Then it was tracked on that ship all the way to Canada. The trackers actually ended up spending 43 days at sea.
Several Canadians were arrested at the end of the operation.
What is interesting however, is the route which the drugs were taking to get to Canada. There is no word on how they were transported between Pakistan and Angola, but the convoluted route they took to end up in Canada shows the lengths smugglers are willing to go to in order to get a product to market.
It also shows that the profit margins for drugs are well and truly enough to cover incomprehensible transportation plans!