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Record Fentanyl Seizure at California-Mexico Border

CBP officers discover over 360 pounds of fentanyl and cocaine hidden in a flatbed truck at Otay Mesa, marking the largest bust this fiscal year.

  • The seizure included 133.6 pounds of fentanyl powder and 227.96 pounds of cocaine.
  • A K-9 team and inspection technology revealed the hidden narcotics.
  • The truck driver, a 44-year-old man, was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations.
  • Operation Apollo, targeting fentanyl smuggling, has expanded efforts in California and Arizona.
  • The street value of the seized drugs is estimated at over $12.6 million.
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