US Customs and Border Protection officers in Baltimore seized $875,000 worth of marijuana that was hidden in a shipment disguised as men’s overalls, according to the NY Post.
On April 29, officers discovered over 200 pounds of the psychoactive substance concealed within 155 vacuum-sealed packages, as stated in a press release from CBP. The drug-laden packages were being sent via air cargo to Belgium and were labeled as “brace overalls for men / heavy duty workwear bib.”
CBP noted that while the marijuana has a street value of approximately $875,000 in the US, its worth could potentially double or triple in Europe, depending on its potency. “Smugglers, including transnational criminal organizations, based in oversaturated marijuana markets, attempt to generate revenue by illegally exporting bulk shipments to markets across the globe,” Jason Kropiewnicki, the acting area port director for the Area Port of Baltimore, said in a statement.
According to CBP, special agents from Homeland Security Investigations Border Enforcement Security Task Force are currently investigating the matter.
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