The Colombian navy rescued three passengers after their boat sank off the coast of Colombia.

The three men remained floating on the water for three hours after their boat sank with the help of waterproof bags containing 1.2 tons of drugs.

The three were taken to the coast and provided with necessary medical assistance. After the police searched the black bags, it turned out that they contained 1.2 tons of cocaine, so they were arrested and detained immediately. According to local media suspected of drug traffickers, but it is not known whether the authorities have charged them with official charges.

It is believed that the number of passengers on the boat four, one of them disappeared, so the Navy continues to search for him.