Authorities seize 3.19 kilograms of cocaine hidden in DHL shipment bound for England
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- Venezuela’s National Anti-Drug Command seized 3.19 kilograms of cocaine at a DHL facility in Caracas from a shipment bound for London.
- Authorities said the drugs were hidden inside button-shaped decorative pieces attached to five handmade handbags.
- A woman linked to the shipment was detained and placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Venezuelan authorities seized 3.19 kilograms of cocaine from a DHL facility in Caracas after finding the drug concealed in a shipment bound for London.
The National Anti-Drug Command of the Bolivarian National Guard made the discovery during a routine inspection of international cargo, assisted by a trained dog named Zoe. The military organization publicized the operation on its social-media accounts.
A detailed examination of the package found that the cocaine had been inserted into button-shaped decorative fittings belonging to five handmade handbags.
Officials detained a woman linked to the shipment. She was placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor’s Office as the criminal investigation continues.
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