More than half a ton give a stimulant vacuum packed Seized in Bilbao Port in a truck loaded with lettuceThe driver, who will travel by ferry, which covers the normal line with the port of Rosslare (Ireland), was detained.
Confiscated drugs, some 575 kilos of marijuana budsIts estimated value would reach 3.7m euros after being placed on the secret market, the Government Sub-Delegation in Bilbao reported this Thursday.
The operation took place when Customs officials and Civil Guards controlling the shipment on the ferry to Ireland spotted a truck coming from the south of Spain. Therefore, the authorities radiological examination declared transported goods (lettuce).
After the goods were unloaded from the truck, 500 camouflaged vacuum plastic bags were found inside boxes containing lettuce. After all the packages were opened and the items were examined, it was determined that the hidden goods were found. variety of high quality cannabisIt has a high value in secret markets.
The attempt to pass marijuana like lettuce goes to a long list of systems used by smuggling organizations, Vacuum packed to reduce the volume and hide the characteristic odor that would betray their existence.
The person in the truck was arrested for drug smuggling and was given the order of the Barakaldo No. 1 Investigation Court, which investigated the incident.