NOGALES, Ariz. (KGUN) — Fentanyl pills and meth were found in a gas tank at the Nogales Port of Entry, according to Port Director Michael W. Humphries.
On Jan. 25, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped a vehicle at the Nogales Port of Entry.
Upon inspection, officers were able to find illegal drugs being smuggled in the vehicle's gas tank.
The drugs included:
- 75,800 fentanyl pills
- 39.55 pounds of meth
On Wednesday, CBP officers at the Nogales POE seized approximately 75,800 fentanyl pills and 39.55 pounds of meth concealed in the gas tank of a vehicle. pic.twitter.com/FbD3OZTJtN
— Port Director Michael W. Humphries (@CBPPortDirNOG) January 26, 2023
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Marcos Icahuate joined the KGUN team in September 2022. He previously worked on digital content in Southern California's Imperial County where he was raised.
