SEIZURE OF 59 KILOS OF COCAINE; GFTI-05-9154/HONDURAS

UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000896

SIPDIS

DEA HQS PLS PASS TO SARI; OEM/MCABE, BOND, HUTCHINSON,
HARRINGTON, CEREN, CERNIGLIA, GARCIA, MENDEZ, SPARACINO;
OIL/SENECAL; NTRM/BERGMANN; OI/WHALEY, SCARATINO; SOD/OSA
FOR STITT, FRANKLIN, FALIN, WHITLOCK
DEA MEXICO FOR HOLIFIELD, BAEZA, GARAY AND WHITE
STATE FOR INL/LP

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS:
SUBJECT: SEIZURE OF 59 KILOS OF COCAINE;
GFTI-05-9154/HONDURAS


1. (U) On April 22, 2005, in a routine traffic inspection in
the vicinity of Tocoa, Honduras, the INL funded Honduran
Frontier Police seized 59 kilos of cocaine from a white 1999
Toyota pick-up, bearing Honduran license plate PAM0326. The
driver of the vehicle was identified as Gilmer Alberto
ARGUIJO-Morazan (NADDIS NEGATIVE),DOB: August 9, 1973,
Honduran ID Number: 0806-1973-00265. The load of cocaine was
found secreted under the flat bed of the truck. ARGUIJO was
carrying a cell phone that was assigned telephone number
990-4196.


2. (U) A review of calls made through this cell phone
indicates that the phone received calls from 391-6188,
392-7847, and 982-2839. After ARGUIJO was taken into custody
he made a call to 441-5531, NFI.


3. (U) According to Honduran records, the Toyota pick-up is
registered to Marco Tulio ANDRADA-Alberto (NADDIS NEGATIVE)
of Barrio Guamilito, San Pedro Sula, HD.
Any additional information obtained through subsequent
investigation will be reported in a follow up cable.


4. (U) Pursuant to the DEA Agents Manual, section 6242.11,
this cable is submitted in lieu of a DEA6 report of
investigation.


5. (U) Any questions or replies should be directed to CA
John M. Discenza, SA Tony Sanes or IA John Domingue at (301)
985-9321.

INDEXING


1. ARUIJO-Morazan, Gilmer Alberto - NADDIS NEGATIVE
DOB: August 9, 1973
Honduran ID Number: 0806-1973-00265


2. ANDRADE-Alberto, Marco Tulio - NADDIS NEGATIVE
ADDRESS: Barrio Guamilito, San Pedro Sula, HD
Vehicle ID Number: PAM-0326
Palmer