Customs and Border Protection officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) foiled a cocaine smuggling plan after they seized the substance hidden inside packages of hot chocolate. Customs officials at airports around the world are always vigilant about what is being passed through the country’s borders and come across a range of items, from illegal gold to exotic animals for the black market. Cocaine seized at Washington Dulles Airport The Customs and Border Protection officers at Washington Dulles International Airport has released a statement detailing a recent attempt of someone trying to smuggle cocaine into the United States by hiding the substance inside packages of hot chocolate on October 5.
Over 28 pounds of cocaine was hidden inside 10 packages of hot chocolate beverage base that arrived from Guatemala. The discovery was made while the food shipment was being examined, and the courier was detained as well. However, there was a lack of evidence that linked the courier to the shipment directly, and he was released.
However, his visa was canceled, and he was deported immediately. The cocaine was hidden “between layers of coffee grounds and under a double layer of chocolate bars in hot chocolate packages.” According to the officials, it has a street value of $900,000.
Marc E. Calixte, CBP’s Area Port Director for the Area Port of Washington, D.C.
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