Smugglers attempt to get "jalapeño" business🌶️
— Director of Field Operations Sidney Aki (@DFOSanDiegoCA) March 14, 2024
.@CBP officers at the #OTM Cargo Facility seized 3,671 lbs. of meth worth millions of dollars, concealed in a shipment of peppers and tomatillos . Read more here: https://t.co/jXuCZwKKnL pic.twitter.com/B8QoRSldzn
CBP Officers Seize Meth Hidden In Pepper Shipment
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility in California intercepted a significant amount of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of peppers and tomatillos.
CBP officers selected a commercial tractor-trailer for further examination, and a keen canine unit alerted them to a specific area within the shipment.
A closer look by a CBP agriculture specialist revealed a hidden box containing a crystal-like substance. Further investigation led to the discovery of a staggering amount – 3,594 packages containing methamphetamine, with a total weight exceeding 3,671 pounds. |