CBP in San Juan Seizes $1.8 million worth of Cocaine inside Flower Boxes from Colombia

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CBP in San Juan Seizes $1.8 million worth of Cocaine inside Flower Boxes from Colombia

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently seized 161 pounds (73 kilos) of cocaine inside several parcel boxes arriving to the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport on a cargo aircraft that departed from Bogota, Colombia. The estimated value of the seized cocaine is $1.8 million.   

On March 7, a CBP Contraband Enforcement Team inspected various parcels at the cargo inspection station for the San Juan Airport.  A CBP K9 alerted to several boxes manifested as flowers. Inside of the boxes, CBP Officers discovered 73 kilograms that tested positive for cocaine. 

“Transnational Criminal Organizations select diverse routes within the supply chain to introduce narcotics”, stated Roberto Vaquero, Assistant Director of Field Operations for Border Security in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  “Businesses and companies within the supply chain must reinforce their security systems to avoid such inconveniences.” 

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Danny Gill
Danny is currently a Digital Marketing and Content Creation Manager for Airfreight Logistics and Logistics Manager (LM) and is quite the foodie. He’s always on the hunt for new and exciting dishes to sample, and is never one to back down from a spicy challenge. His travels have taken him around the world, and he’s been able to experience many different cultures (and food).