#contraband-detection
(4 articles)$20M cocaine seizure exposes truck trailer concealment risks
Federal authorities at California's Calexico Port of Entry uncovered over 1,000 pounds of cocaine—valued at $20 million—concealed beneath the wooden floorboards of a commercial flatbed trailer. The se
CBP Seizes $3.7M Cocaine Hidden in Cucumber Shipment
On June 24, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge interdicted a significant drug smuggling attempt, seizing approximately $3.7 million in cocaine hidden inside
Record £139M Cannabis Seizure Highlights Container Screening Gaps
Canadian border officials have intercepted what appears to be a record cannabis shipment—approximately 1,200 boxes valued at £139 million—destined for the UK port of Southampton. The contraband was di
North America Cargo Seizures Hit Record: $200M+ in Contraband Intercepted
Federal enforcement agencies across North America dismantled multiple criminal smuggling networks during April and May, seizing over $200 million in contraband including drugs, counterfeit luxury good