World Briefs POLICE SEIZE OVER 5,000 POUNDS OF COCAINE

SURINAME» Authorities say they have confiscated more than 5,000 pounds of cocaine in the largest seizure ever for the South American country.

Acting Police Chief Roberto Prade said Saturday that the cocaine was discovered at the port in the Paramaribo capital. He said the drug was nestled between bags of rice in eight shipping containers.

He said no one has been arrested but that police have identified four suspects.