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The Customs of Cuba reported on a new operation involving international drug trafficking at José Martí International Airport in Havana, where cocaine was seized hidden in seemingly ordinary containers within the luggage of two passengers.
The First Deputy Chief of the General Customs of the Republic, Wiliam Pérez González, announced on his account on X that officials at the airport terminal discovered the illegal substance during routine checks.
The official specified that "the COCAINE was concealed in 3 jars and 1 bottle of rum," which were found inside the luggage of "2 passengers who arrived together on the same flight."
No details were provided regarding the origin of the flight, the identity of those involved, or the exact weight of the detected drugs.
Customs added that this detection demonstrates that "the intent to attempt to introduce drugs into the national territory persists."
According to the institution highlighted on Facebook, the joint efforts between Customs and the Specialized Drug Enforcement Agency uphold the zero tolerance policy towards drugs established by the Cuban state.
The statement did not provide details on the current status of the investigation.
Recent cases
At the end of January, Customs reported another case of drug trafficking on a flight from Panama that arrived at the same Havana airport.
On that occasion, according to Pérez González, about one kilogram of cocaine hidden and mixed within jars of creams, as well as coffee and food was found.
The images circulated at the time showed containers of Nivea cream and Herbal Essences shampoo used to conceal the substance.
Nor were the identities of those involved or the final destination of the shipment disclosed in that case.
The Cuban Customs has systematically reported findings of narcotics in passenger luggage, as well as attempts to smuggle drugs using increasingly sophisticated methods.
Among the detected mechanisms are mentioned concealments in personal hygiene products, religious dolls, canned tuna, and gummies.
Inspections related to suspicious currency movements and detections of prohibited quantities of tobacco, which could serve as "covers" for smuggling, have also been reported.
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