US Border Patrol forces seized 87 kilograms of a dangerous synthetic opioid hidden inside a car near the Mexican border, valued at approximately $2 million. A police dog played a crucial role in helping agents uncover this significant shipment of fentanyl, a substance that has sparked a serious crisis in the US, with more than 70,000 overdose victims in 2021 alone.
According to authorities, the 87 kg of fentanyl, which were hidden in a vehicle near the Mexican border, were seized last week. The discovery took place at a checkpoint on a highway near the town of Yuma, Arizona. Yuma Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Patricia McGurk-Daniel said via her Twitter account that “the narcotics totaled more than 192 pounds, enough to kill 48 million people.” However, no additional details were provided on the identity of the smuggler or other aspects of the case.
McGurk-Daniel also shared images showing packages of the dangerous drug apparently hidden inside the car seats, as well as the police dog in front of the vehicle after the intervention. It is important to note that the amount of fentanyl seized in this operation exceeded the total amount seized in 2022 in the Yuma sector, according to statistics provided by US Customs and Border Protection.