The news that a Colombian farmer finds $600,000,000 in drug money buried on his farm has created a modern day “Gold Rush” as people are now flocking to the Colombian countryside with echo sounders and all kinds of scanning equipment, searching for more of Pablo Escobar’s hidden money pits.
Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria (December 1, 1949 – December 2, 1993) was a notorious Colombian drug lord who at the height of his career, supplied about 80% of the cocaine smuggled into the US.
Known as “The King of Cocaine”, he was the wealthiest criminal in history, with an estimated known net worth of US$30 billion by the early 1990s, and approximately US$50 billion when including money that was buried in different areas of Colombia.



At the height of its power, Pablo Escobar’s drug cartel was smuggling fifteen tons of cocaine (worth more than half a billion dollars) into the United States every single day.
He made so much money that he had to spend $1000 per week purchasing rubber bands to wrap the stacks of cash.

Pablo had so much money that he could not possibly spend it all. He had over 800 luxury mansions all over Colombia, owned football teams, he gave away billions of dollars to help build hospital’s, schools, work programs and even rebuilt entire ghettos for the poverty stricken people of Colombia



Even with all that going on, he still had too much cash to hide. So he started to bury it all over Colombia. The location of each money pit was known by only Pablo and his three closest associates.

When Pablo was finally killed, the location of many of these money pits died with him. The CIA estimates there to be about 100 of these money pits that have yet to be discovered, each containing between five hundred million to one billion dollars.

Fast forward to today. Meet Jose Mariena Cartolos, a 65 year old farmer who recently received a $3000 grant from the Colombian government to help him start a palm oil plantation on land that has been in his family for over 200 years.

While digging the irrigation trench for the plantation, Jose discovered something big beneath his feet. After further excavation, Jose discovered several large blue containers with something incredible inside.

Money, not just a few hundred dollars, not even a million dollars, heck not even 100 million dollars. This 65 year old farmer with nothing but the shirt on his back had managed to find one of Pablo Escobar’s money pit’s containing a whopping $600,000,000. Yup thats right, six hundred million dollars.



Its not clear what will happen to the money now, but many speculate that Jose Mariena Cartolos will not be allowed to keep the money, but it will most likely remain in Colombia and be used to fund social and economical programs that help those in poverty. (via breakingnewsinternational) Watch the video below

https://igbogister.com/2018/01/09/omg600-million-found-farmer-gives-police/

Stupidity or wisdom?

uzoclinton:
Stupidity or wisdom?

stupidity, I chose stupidity was based on a story from a close friend two days ago, he narrated how his uncle found some huge some of money at the brewery after the civil war and returned the money to the management of the brewery. when he returned the money the white man who was managing the brewery said to him " you won't be rich in life again". till today the man can't take care of his family.

with the said action the man's younger brother who struggled to be rich always site the story before he can come to his rescue.

mind you this is like a money with out trace, nobody forgot it on your Apartment or care, there is no way you can state the real owner of the money.

That money belongs to Pablo Escober. He buried millions around colombia before his death.

A farmer... A farmer.. Found a forgotten money.. And chose to return it to the police..

Well he is popular now but he will be a celebrity of poverty...

IDIOT

NOC1:


stupidity, I chose stupidity was based on a story from a close friend two days ago, he narrated how his uncle found some huge some of money at the brewery after the civil war and returned the money to the management of the brewery. when he returned the money the white man who was managing the brewery said to him " you won't be rich in life again". till today the man can't take care of his family.

with the said action the man's younger brother who struggled to be rich always site the story before he can come to his rescue.

mind you this is like a money with out trace, nobody forgot it on your Apartment or care, there is no way you can state the real owner of the money.

but will that money still be useful?since the usa prints new money from time to time.

The wife should quickly poison that idiot of a husband. FOOL!

YEPA!

Poverty go kill this man.

Incredible...

sad

dnawah:
but will that money still be useful?since the usa prints new money from time to time.

Yes very useful, they have some old print in circulation here,even when you use the ATM we sometimes still get old bills included in our withdrawal.

But we don't know how old those bills found might be.

Stupidity

I trust if it’s a Poor Nigeria farmer...

Foolish Man,Pablo probably kept the money for you and your unborn generation.

Joshintua:
I trust if it’s a Poor Nigeria farmer...

even Rich man will kill for 600million naira or cidis

sad

NOC1:


stupidity, I chose stupidity was based on a story from a close friend two days ago, he narrated how his uncle found some huge some of money at the brewery after the civil war and returned the money to the management of the brewery. when he returned the money the white man who was managing the brewery said to him " you won't be rich in life again". till today the man can't take care of his family.

with the said action the man's younger brother who struggled to be rich always site the story before he can come to his rescue.

mind you this is like a money with out trace, nobody forgot it on your Apartment or care, there is no way you can state the real owner of the money.

Don't be too quick to conclude nobody left the money there. The mob never forgives.

the man gat his own fears since its "drugs money"...maybe he is scared dey would come for him n dose guys gat no heart n wont mind to wipe out all his generations because of that cash
if its me I CNT return dt money because its can hardly be traced, I would tell no one n be careful wit my spending to avoid lavish lifestyle n would surely leave dt country
Wetin sure pass na 2 months holiday for Ibiza with Esther big yansh wey de always believe say I go make am..

Seriously