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Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in California seized over 1,400 packages of methamphetamine worth more than $18 million hidden in a shipment of squash. The discovery was made at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility using scanning technology and a narcotics detection canine. The driver was arrested, and the seizure is part of Operation Apollo, a counter-fentanyl effort.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
A U.S. citizen was arrested while attempting to cross back into the United States from Mexico in a taxi, after authorities found nearly 10 pounds of fentanyl hidden in the vehicle. The estimated street value of the fentanyl was $130,000. The individual was turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the investigation is ongoing. This seizure is part of Operation Apollo, a joint regional operation aimed at combating the threat from fentanyl and other illicit synthetic narcotics.