US agency discovers $5m meth disguised as watermelons

US agency discovers $5m meth disguised as watermelons

United States officials announced that a substantial seizure of illicit substances had been effected, wherein a staggering quantity of methamphetamine, valued at over $5 million, was discovered cleverly concealed and disguised within a shipment of watermelons.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said more than 2 tonnes of methamphetamine, also known as meth or ice, was uncovered when a man driving a commercial tractor-trailer sought entry into the U.S. from Mexico.

Upon conducting a meticulous and thorough inspection, CBP officers discovered 1,220 packages artfully wrapped in paper, ingeniously disguised as watermelons within the shipment.

Subsequent testing and analysis confirmed that the contents of these packages were, in fact, methamphetamine, with an estimated street value exceeding a staggering $5 million.

Earlier in the month, officials uncovered 508 packages hidden among a shipment of celery in similar circumstances.

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Testing confirmed the packages contained methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $755,000.

Speaking on the operations, Area Port of Otay Mesa Director Rosa Hernandez expressed her utmost pride and admiration for the exceptional work of her team over the past few weeks, citing their remarkable success in uncovering sophisticated and diverse smuggling methods.

Director Hernandez vowed that, as drug cartels continue to evolve and refine their smuggling techniques, her team will persist in finding innovative and effective ways to prevent these dangerous drugs from entering the country, thereby ensuring the interception of other contraband.

“I am incredibly proud of our team for their exceptional work over the past few weeks in uncovering sophisticated and diverse smuggling methods.

“As drug cartels continue to evolve their smuggling techniques, we will continue to find new and better ways to prevent these dangerous drugs.

“Other contraband will be stopped from entering the country,’’ Area Port of Otay Mesa director Rosa Hernandez stated.

US agency discovers $5m meth disguised as watermelons