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2 clusters · 2 sources · 16 days · First seen · Last updated

Narcotics seizure incidents in Mexico and Paraguay

Overview

Authorities have intercepted various shipments of suspected narcotics in different locations. In León, Guanajuato, officials seized two boxes containing a dried herb with characteristics similar to marijuana at a courier company after an employee reported a strong odor.

Later, customs officials intercepted shipments concealed within toy boxes at international airports. In Paraguay, officials at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport discovered 5.2 kilograms of a substance suspected to be marijuana in a package originating from Miami. An AirTag tracking device was found hidden inside the box. In Mexico, inspectors at Mexico City International Airport detected approximately 2.5 kilograms of a substance suspected to be cocaine in a package destined for the United Kingdom during a routine X-ray inspection of international mail.

Entities

Daniel Hernández Isáis Elementary School · National Customs Agency of Mexico · National Anti-Drug Secretariat · National Directorate of Tax Revenues · León

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Authorities seize suspected narcotics hidden in toy shipments at airports

    Customs officials in Paraguay and Mexico intercepted shipments of suspected marijuana and cocaine hidden inside boxes of toys during airport cargo and postal inspections.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    León authorities seize suspected marijuana at courier company

    Authorities in León, Mexico, seized two packages containing suspected marijuana at a courier company after an employee reported a strong odor during a cargo transfer.

Sources

elnacional.com.py · turquesanews.mx