LAREDO, TX - Another drug seizure has taken place this month as United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a commercial shipment of vegetables carrying $8.4 million worth of meth.
“Optimal targeting efforts were keen in foiling this drug smuggling attempt,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “CBP personnel are persistent in protecting our Nation against dangerous and prohibited narcotics that pose a threat to our communities.”
The drug seizure took place on Tuesday, March 12 at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, when a Volvo tractor-trailer approached the facility with a shipment declared as celery, broccoli, and cauliflower, according to CDL Life.
During secondary inspection, CBP used a canine and non-intrusive inspection system on the shipment and discovered 923 pounds of alleged methamphetamine hidden among the load of vegetables. The estimated street value of the seized drug shipment is $8,493,968.
CBP seized the drugs and handed over the investigation to Homeland Security Investigations.
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