Customs officers intercept smuggled items. - A mini-bus containing drugs valued at one million euros was halted.
As reported by the two individuals involved in the car, the bags were supposedly delivered to them as packages, yet they didn't contain any labels or other identifying markers. These individuals were momentarily detained. The probe into the matter continues.
From the Main Customs Office in Dortmund
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- The smuggled drugs, estimated to have a street value of over a million euros, were found to be methamphetamine.
- In a similar incident, a kilo of cocaine was discovered hidden in a vehicle's compartment in Kamen, North Rhine-Westphalia, a few days ago.
- The Dutch authorities have been on high alert, as the seizure of such a large quantity of illegal substances indicates a potential increase in drug trafficking from the Netherlands to Germany.
- The local authorities in Kamen are considering this as a significant blow to the crime syndicate operating in the area, possibly affecting their supply chain and operations.
- The Minibus, once a common mode of transportation in the region, has now become synonymous with illegal activities and the smuggling of dangerous substances like Methamphetamine and cocaine.