$11.8 million worth of cocaine disguised as baby wipes seized by officers
Officials seized 1,935 packages with around 1,533 pounds of alleged cocaine
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Officers seize a shipment of baby wipes that turned out to be $11.8 million worth of cocaine (CNN Newsource)
On Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized $11.8 million worth of cocaine from a truck that was supposed to be carrying only baby wipes.
It happened at the Colombia-solidarity bridge that connects Texas and the Mexican state of Nuevo Laredo over the Rio Grande.
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Officers initially sent the trailer truck for a second inspection. Then, officials said a canine and “non-intrusive” inspection turned up nearly 2,000 packages containing roughly 1,500 pounds of alleged cocaine.
“This seizure is a prime example of border security management and how it helps prevent dangerous narcotics from reaching our communities,” said Alberto Flores, the port director at the Laredo Port of Entry, in a release.
