Police raid 'bank' of drugs barons

January 18, 2007

Colombian police uncover what they reckon is the world's biggest stash of drug money - millions of dollars worth. Police discovered the first stash last week after receiving a tip. Officials used hydraulic drills to dig out $19 million packed into a pit covered with a concrete in a house belonging to the Norte de Valle drug gang in Cali. Raiding a fourth building on Wednesday officials found gold bars stuffed into suitcases behind a wall. Police detained 20 people, including six suspects with U.S. extradition warrants for drug-trafficking.