Drugs instead of construction sets: customs officers found 3 kg of cannabis in parcels from Thailand
Kyiv • UNN
Kyiv Customs intercepted two parcels from Thailand containing almost 3 kg of cannabis hidden in packages of toys and cookies. A joint operation with the SBU led to the detention of a suspect for drug smuggling.
Customs officers of Kyiv Customs intercepted two parcels from Thailand disguised as toys and confectionery, which contained almost 3 kg of cannabis, UNN reports with reference to Kyiv Customs.
Kyiv Customs officers stopped an attempt to smuggle drugs from Thailand to Ukraine via international mail. The smugglers tried to import almost 3 kg of cannabis, hiding it in packages of children's construction sets and cookies.
The shipments were declared as "toys" and "gifts," but during the inspection, customs officers found caches with six packages of narcotic substance. To confirm this, an analyzer was used, which showed the presence of cannabis, which is prohibited in Ukraine.
Customs notified law enforcement agencies, and as a result of a joint operation with the SBU, the suspect was detained and charged under Article 305 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
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