Man attempted to cross river undetected by dressing up as a water plant to smuggle cigarettes.

As the night sky enveloped the Paraguay-Argentina border, a strange scene unfolded. Armed with their flashlights, gendarmes stood watch over the river, waiting for any suspicious activity. Suddenly, their attention was drawn to a peculiar object floating towards them. At first glance, it appeared to be a water hyacinth, a common plant in the area. But upon closer inspection, their suspicions were proven right - it was actually a disguise for a cigarette smuggler.

The officers quickly sprang into action, hoisting the disguised smuggler onto their boat and placing him in handcuffs. It was discovered that he had been attempting to cross the river from Paraguay to Argentina, using the cover of darkness and his clever camouflage to evade detection. But the gendarmes were not fooled - they soon uncovered the truth and uncovered his illegal cargo of 200 packs of 'Rodeo King Size' cigarettes hidden under a wire mesh and leaves.

After ensuring the smuggler was in good health, he was taken to a nearby police station for questioning and would later face charges in court. It was noted that the wetsuit he was wearing may have helped him withstand the cold waters of the river. The bizarre incident had taken place near Cerrito Island, where the Paraguay and Parana Rivers meet.

According to sources, the man had been attempting to reach the picturesque island from Paraguay when he was intercepted by officers from the Argentine Naval Prefecture. The unusual sight of a plant moving so quickly on the water's surface had caught their attention, leading to the discovery of the disguised smuggler. On social media, he was even compared to the fictional character Aquaman.

As the sun rose over the border, the tobacco smuggler, whose name remains unknown, was expected to appear before a judge in the city of Resistencia. It was a surreal and unexpected encounter for the gendarmes, but they had successfully thwarted yet another attempt at smuggling illegal goods across the border.

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