USS Laboon Seizes Heroin on the High Seas; Second CTF-150 Seizure in Last Two Weeks
Story Number: NNS170314-11Release Date: 3/14/2017 1:06:00 PM
By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs
ARABIAN SEA (NNS) -- USS Laboon (DDG 58) intercepted a small stateless dhow in the international waters of the Arabian Sea March 13, seizing 270 kilograms of heroin.
Laboon, conducting maritime security operations in the region as a part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 of the Combined Maritime Forces, was conducting an inspection of the vessel as part of a flag verification boarding when the illicit cargo was found.
"Keeping these drugs off the street helps everyone, and keeps money from those who use the profits for harm," said Cmdr. Jason Labott, Laboon's commanding officer.
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