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Customs dog Ego discovers 16 kilos of cannabis at BER - arrest made!
At Schönefeld Airport, 16 kg of cannabis were discovered in a suitcase from New York; a traveler was arrested.
Customs dog Ego discovers 16 kilos of cannabis at BER - arrest made!
On October 23rd, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) made a name for itself when customs dog “Ego” sniffed out a suspicious suitcase from New York. During the subsequent inspection, the customs officers found almost 16 kilograms of cannabis. An X-ray examination of the luggage revealed abnormalities that led to this discovery.
The suitcase was closed with a black cable tie, which aroused the customs officers' suspicions. When the luggage was opened, 30 packages were sealed in black plastic film and weighed a total of 15.92 kilograms. A drug test quickly confirmed that it was cannabis. The traveler who checked in the suitcase was temporarily arrested after baggage claim. She said she didn't know about the drugs and couldn't explain how they ended up in her suitcase. Criminal proceedings have been initiated and the investigation is the responsibility of the Berlin-Brandenburg customs investigation office Press portal reported.
Insights into the investigation
The customs officials often had to deal with such cases beforehand. Nevertheless, the amount of cannabis seized is impressive. Such successes are necessary to combat illegal trade, which is often linked to internationally organized crime. Now we are analyzing where the drugs came from and in which direction they were originally intended to be sent. The investigations are an important step in putting a stop to drug trafficking.
The traveler, whose suitcase turned out to be a contraband container, placed a lot of trust in international air travel. A circumstance that is often exploited. According to several reports, the entire process is aimed not only at the perpetrators, but also at uncovering transaction networks that carry out such drug smuggling. In addition, the reports Märkische Allgemeine that these operations are highly relevant for the customs authorities.
What's next?
The incident at BER raises questions: How do drugs actually get into travelers' luggage? And why is such a quantity not noticed beforehand? These questions are important not only for security authorities, but also for all travelers hoping for a safe and carefree flight.
While the customs investigation office is now conducting its thorough investigations, travelers at Berlin Airport can breathe a sigh of relief. Despite all the challenges that aviation brings, safety remains the top priority.