Seizure of more than half a ton of marijuana on BR-282 More than half a ton of marijuana was discovered by a sniffer dog in the fuel tank of a truck on BR-282, in Xanxerê, in the west of Santa Catarina. The seizure of 581 kilos of the drug was made during a routine inspection by the Federal Highway Police (PRF) on Tuesday afternoon (28). The driver, a 39-year-old man of Paraguayan nationality, was arrested for the crime of drug trafficking. ? Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp According to the PRF, the driver refused to answer the police officers' basic questions during the approach because he claimed not to speak Portuguese, raising the team's suspicions. Sniffer dog discovers more than half a ton of marijuana in a trailer tank on BR-282, in SC PRF, Disclosure Vehicle was transporting a load of corn The "Camaro" sniffer dog was called and gave a positive signal for the presence of drugs in the fuel tank area. To carry out the search completely and safely, the police needed to unload the entire load of corn that the vehicle was transporting at a company in the region. The team managed to access hidden compartments inside the tanks, where the drugs were stored, with the support of Fire Department machines. The driver continued without giving details about the origin or destination of the shipment. He was arrested in the act and taken to the Chapecó Federal Police Station and will be charged with the crime of drug trafficking, with a sentence of 5 to 15 years in prison. The action included integrated action by the Dog Operations Group (GOC) of the PRF of Santa Catarina and Paraná. READ ALSO: 'Caramel' dog gets into ambulance and accompanies owner to hospital after emergency Heavy hailstorms hit SC amid warning of danger for storms in the state Man spends 8 hours buried and is rescued after neighbor hears cries for help VIDEOS: most watched on g1 SC in the last 7 days