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Risk & Disruption
ModerateOct 2, 2026

CBP Seizes $6M Cocaine in Modified Trailer at Canada Border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered approximately 450 pounds of cocaine (estimated street value $6 million) concealed beneath the modified floor of an empty semi-trailer at the Lewi

FreightWaves#border-security#contraband-detection#cross-border-logistics
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactSep 17, 2026

Ghana's Customs Breakdown: 4 Tonnes of Cocaine Slip Through

A significant security breach at Ghana's export control system resulted in nearly four tonnes of cocaine passing through the nation's ports undetected. This incident highlights critical vulnerabilitie

CitiNewsroom.com#ghana-customs-failure#drug-smuggling#export-control-breach
Risk & Disruption
ModerateSep 11, 2026

DEA Seizes 2,000+ Lbs of Meth Hidden in Cabbage Shipment

The Drug Enforcement Administration announced a significant seizure of more than 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within a legitimate cabbage shipment in South Texas's Rio Grande Valley. The

FreightWaves#drug-trafficking#cargo-security#supply-chain-risk
Risk & Disruption
ModerateAug 3, 2026

$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

FreightWaves#border-security#drug-smuggling#cargo-risk
Risk & Disruption
ModerateJul 8, 2026

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

FreightWaves#border-security#cargo-seizure#drug-trafficking