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3kg cocaine found in toilet of Colombia-Mexico flight

Drugs discovered in trash bin by crew upon arrival in Mexican capital

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 24 Nov 2020 9:00AM

3kg cocaine found in toilet of Colombia-Mexico flight
Five packets of cocaine found aboard an aircraft from Colombia have been handed over to the Mexican Attorney-General’s Office for investigation. – Pixabay pic, November 24, 2020

MEXICO CITY – Mexican authorities yesterday said they have seized nearly 3kg of cocaine found in a toilet on an aircraft arriving on a commercial flight from Colombia.

The drugs were discovered in a trash bin by the crew after the plane landed here, said the National Guard in a statement, without identifying the airline.

The five packets of drugs, wrapped in plastic and weighing a total of 2.86kg, were handed over to the Attorney-General’s Office for investigation.

Mexico is on one of the main drug-trafficking routes from South America, and passengers from the region often face strict checks upon arrival. – AFP, November 24, 2020

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