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Potsdam Customs Seize Postcard From Spain Concealing Cocaine

A parcel-service spot check uncovered the drug-laden card, prompting an investigation of the addressee.

Overview

  • The card was intercepted on January 9 during a spot inspection at a major parcel service in Brandenburg, authorities said.
  • The postcard originated in Spain and carried a silver-colored plastic foil affixed to it that concealed a white crystalline substance.
  • A drug test identified the substance as cocaine, according to the Hauptzollamt Potsdam.
  • Investigators have opened a case targeting the intended recipient, and the Zollfahndungsamt is now involved.
  • Officials have not disclosed the quantity, the sender’s identity, or any links to wider trafficking, and note that such concealment on a single postcard is uncommon compared with parcels.