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Frankfurt Customs Seize 83 Kilograms of Cocaine From Punta Cana Flight

Officials call the haul an exceptional find for suitcase smuggling.

Overview

  • The drugs were discovered on February 17 during baggage screening at Frankfurt Airport after a canine alert.
  • A sniffer dog named Zlat indicated three suitcases that held 76 tape-wrapped cocaine blocks.
  • Authorities arrested a 61-year-old French passenger at the airport on provisional suspicion of smuggling.
  • Customs estimate the street value at about €5.7 million, based on the quantity seized.
  • The case remains under investigation, with no further public details on charges announced.