Major Cannabis Bust at V.C. Bird International Airport: Nearly One Million Dollars in Seized Goods
Almost one million dollars’ worth of cannabis was seized at V.C. Bird International Airport on Tuesday.
A joint drug operation between the police and customs officials resulted in the seizure of 119 vacuum-sealed packages of cannabis at the airport cargo shed.
The controlled substance is valued at $708,000 and weighs 118 pounds. The shipment was taken to the police station for further investigations.
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