8.64 kilograms of cocaine seized at Mexico City airport
Original reporting: El Diario de Chihuahua
What happened
Mexican customs and naval authorities said they seized 8.64 kilograms of cocaine concealed in 20 fiberglass crafts in a passenger’s checked luggage after arrival from Lima, Peru. The agencies said the passenger’s legal status remains under investigation.
Reporting and context
Mexican customs and naval authorities seized 8.640 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside fiberglass crafts in the checked luggage of a passenger arriving from Lima, Peru, at Mexico City International Airport. According to the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) and the Navy Secretariat, the seizure was made during an inspection at the airport customs facility.
Officials found 20 fiberglass craft pieces with irregularities inside them. Inspectors opened the pieces and located 20 plastic bags containing a white powder, with one bag concealed in each craft. The agencies said the Gemini nonintrusive inspection system produced a positive result for free-base cocaine, and reported the total weight as 8 kilograms and 640 grams.
The cocaine was secured and placed at the disposal of the competent authorities as the investigation continues. ANAM and the Navy reported that proceedings are underway to determine the passenger’s legal status. El Diario de Chihuahua reported the seizure based on the official account from the two agencies.