A routine package inspection exposed a brazen smuggling plot—cocaine worth over $361,000 stuffed inside hair conditioner jars! 🌐 #News #MiamiFL #Florida #Crime
MIAMI, FL – Authorities intercepted a massive international drug smuggling attempt passing through Florida waters when U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized more than 47 pounds of cocaine concealed inside jars of hair conditioner. The illicit cargo, valued at over $361,000, was discovered during routine inspections at a FedEx facility, exposing a sophisticated smuggling attempt.
Routine Check Uncovers Suspicious Cargo
The drug bust happened on January 28 at the Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. CBP officers were scanning packages at the FedEx cargo facility when they flagged a shipment containing 59 jars of hair conditioner.
Something didn’t seem right…