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Mexican Navy, Customs Seize 3.3 Kg of Suspected Cocaine at Mexico City Airport

The case underscores a push for tighter, coordinated airport checks to disrupt drug smuggling.

Overview

  • Authorities at Mexico City’s Terminal 2 inspected a suitcase from a Bogotá flight and found a hidden compartment.
  • Specialized detection equipment flagged the luggage, and two plastic bags inside weighed about 730 grams and 2.565 kilograms, roughly 3.295 kilograms in total.
  • Field color tests returned positive for probable cocaine, which are on-scene indicators and not final lab confirmation.
  • The Mexican passenger was detained and transferred to the federal prosecutor’s office to open an investigation and record the arrest.
  • Semar said the seizure is part of permanent joint operations at airports, with the Naval Airport Protection Unit supporting customs inspections.