Speaking to press agency Lusa, a source from Faro's
Vasco da Gama navy fleet confirmed that the interception
took place out of Portuguese waters (over 24 miles off
the coast), but within the Exclusive Economic Zone
(under 200 miles from the coast).
Affirming it is still too early to reveal the exact
amount of drugs seized or the exact location, the source
simply confirmed that it was "a long way from the
coast", and that the boat was believed to be on its way
to Spain.
Reportedly, the detention occurred without incident.
Suspicions were raised as the boat was navigating
without an identifying flag, as well as being a
high-velocity vessel.
The four detainees have been placed under Portuguese
authority's supervision.
Vasco da Gama is a Portuguese naval vessel that has
an on-board crew of 193, who at the time of spotting the
speedboat were carrying out training exercises with the
Spanish navy.