U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized over 16 pounds of fentanyl, valued at nearly $240,000, hidden inside an electric moped attempting to enter the U.S. at the southern border.
A 22-year-old Mexican national is facing federal charges following the seizure. The man was driving a 2024 Revoo electric moped when he applied for admission into the United States on August 3 and was referred for a secondary inspection.
CBP officers used a nonintrusive imaging system that detected anomalies beneath the rear of the moped. After a CBP canine alerted officers to the area, a physical inspection uncovered seven packages containing 16.53 pounds of white fentanyl powder.
CBP officers seized the fentanyl, moped, a GPS tracker, and a cellphone. The driver was arrested and will face federal prosecution for narcotics importation.
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