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United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents have discovered two backpacks containing cocaine worth an estimated $1.1 million near the Canadian border in Washington.
The backpacks, weighing a total of 78 pounds, were found in a wooded area in Lynden, approximately 110 miles north of Seattle.
According to a CBP statement, agents patrolling the Blaine Sector stumbled upon the black bags lying on the ground near the border.
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Upon inspection, agents found “30 brick-like packages containing a white powdery substance,” which was later confirmed to be cocaine.
“Thanks to the vigilance of Blaine Sector Border Patrol agents, these dangerous narcotics were prevented from reaching our communities,” said Chief Patrol Agent Rosario “Pete” Vasquez. “Our agents work tirelessly day in and day out to protect this nation, and this seizure highlights that crucial commitment.
The confiscated narcotics were promptly handed over to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for further handling.
Authorities have not disclosed how the backpacks ended up in the area, their possible owners, or whether any arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
However, the case is currently under investigation.
In other news, containers filled with illegally imported drugs, including counterfeit tablets worth more than N46.399 billion, have been seized by the Nigeria Customs Service at the Area 2 Command in Onne, Rivers State.
This major haul underscores the Customs Service’s ongoing campaign against the illegal drug trade and counterfeit products entering the country.
So far in 2024, the Nigeria Customs Service has generated more than N500 billion in revenue. Comptroller Mohammed Ndede, who oversees the Area 2 Command in Onne, revealed this during a media briefing on Monday, where he presented the recently seized drugs and counterfeit tablets to the press.
