BROWNSVILLE, Texas – America Workplace of Discipline Operations assigned to the Worldwide Veterans Affairs Bridge intercepted a cargo of suspected cocaine valued at roughly $366,183 hidden in a 2018 Nissan.
“Our officers use a number of enforcement instruments to conduct their inspections and their efforts led to this vital narcotics interception,” mentioned (A) Port Director Michael B. Reyes, Brownsville Port of Entry.
The seizure occurred on Friday, January 26 on the Worldwide Veterans Bridge, when a 50-year-old US citizen residing in Brownsville, Texas, tried to enter the US in a 2018 Nissan. The car is was referred to secondary CBP for additional examination after a major inspection. Whereas within the secondary inspection space, with the assistance of a canine unit, CBP officers found 14 packages hidden within the car. CBP officers seized the packages containing a complete of 27.42 kilos of suspected cocaine.
The estimated road worth of the cocaine from the seizure is roughly $366,183.
CBP officers seized the narcotics together with the car, arrested the motive force and passenger and turned them over to the custody of Homeland Safety Investigations particular brokers for additional investigation.
