75.9 kilograms of cocaine seized at Tijuana Customs
PSN Tijuana reports that customs, National Guard and security personnel seized 76 packages containing 75.9 kilograms of cocaine from a cargo truck in Tijuana.
PSN Tijuana reports that authorities seized 75.9 kilograms of cocaine in the export area of Tijuana Customs during an inspection of a cargo truck. The report says personnel from Mexico’s National Customs Agency, the National Guard and the Security and Citizen Protection Secretariat took part in the operation. PSN Tijuana attributes the account to official information and says the inspection was supported by a K-9 dog named “Chocolate.”
According to the source, the canine detected a concealed compartment beneath the floor of the truck’s cargo box. Authorities reportedly found 76 packages containing cocaine hydrochloride, then secured the vehicle and the suspected narcotics. The reported amount, location and seizure details are attributed to the official account carried by PSN Tijuana.
The vehicle and drugs were placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which is expected to continue the investigation and determine possible responsibility. The report does not identify a driver, owner or alleged trafficking organization, and no criminal liability is established by the seizure alone. The National Customs Agency, National Guard and Security and Citizen Protection Secretariat are identified as the participating authorities in the source account.