Customs and Border Protection officers confiscated 27 pounds of the drug concealed within a compartment of a motorized wheelchair in Houston.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers confiscated 12.2 kilograms of cocaine concealed within a hidden compartment in a motorized wheelchair at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.The estimated street value of the drugs is thought to exceed $1 million, a CBP spokesperson told Newsweek.In late September, officers referred the wheelchair for an X-ray examination due to the 'unusually large cushions' attached to the frame, the CBP said in a statement on Wednesday.
The seizures are part of ongoing CBP operations to intercept and prevent the trafficking of illicit drugs into the country.'CBP remains diligent in our efforts to protect our borders and keep Americans safe,' CBP acting Area Port Director Kayla Gonzales said in the statement. 'Cocaine is a deadly, dangerous drug, and the trafficking of these poisons leads to increased violence, money laundering, and other criminal activity that threatens our safety and local communities.
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