TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found five weapons inside a vehicle at the Nogales Port of Entry, according to Port Director Michael Humphries.
The vehicle was attempting to leave the U.S. when officers found four AK47 riles and an AK47 pistol inside the cargo area.
9/18: CBP officers working outbound ops at the Nogales POE stopped a vehicle attempting to leave the US with 4 AK47 assault rifles and an AK47 pistol hidden in the cargo area of a vehicle. These weapons were most likely intended for Transnational Criminal Organizations in Mexico pic.twitter.com/81owvgVTxJ
— Port Director Michael W. Humphries (@CBPPortDirNOG) September 20, 2022
Director Humphries says the weapons were likely for criminal organizations in Mexico.
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