One person is now dead, while three persons are in police custody after Beechraft and Cessna aircraft reportedly crash-landed at 9 miles, Issano, in region 7. This newscast understands that a quantity of cocaine was found on one of the Beechraft along with a dead occupant inside. The first plane, a red and white 206 Cessna aircraft was first found by the Police in the area on Sunday. That discovery led to the arrest of the three occupants. The men were identified as a 38yr old Brazilian pilot, a 29yr old Venezuelan pilot, and a 35yr old internet technician from Manaus, Brazil. The 2nd plane was eventually found some 500 yards away from where the first plane was discovered, according to the police.
The men were arrested and questioned by the police and led the lawmen to a second plane where the discovery was made. The plane is a Brazilian registered plane. Police and CANU investigators are on the ground conducting further investigations.
