Mexico reports 10.69 kg suspected meth seizure at Toluca Airport

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Mexico’s National Customs Agency identified 10.69 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine in the customs area of Toluca International Airport, UDGTV reported. According to UDGTV, the shipment came from Michoacán, and authorities said it was allegedly concealed in lemon-juice packaging. The report said specialized personnel detected 20 plastic bags containing a yellowish liquid described as compatible with suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride.

UDGTV attributed the seizure to customs intelligence, strategic analysis, risk-management measures and documentary and operational inspections. A security statement cited by UDGTV said the work was coordinated with Mexico’s National Guard and involved personnel from customs and the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection. The source said the shipment originated in Morelia, but it did not identify a sender, recipient or detainee.

The report said officials viewed the operation as a way to strengthen documentary traceability, validate commercial profiles and improve monitoring at national customs facilities. UDGTV also reported that the seizure was part of broader controls over foreign-trade operations and that the airport has previously recorded drug seizures involving courier shipments. The characterization of the material as methamphetamine remains attributed to the preliminary official identification; the supplied report did not provide a final laboratory result or additional details about criminal responsibility.