Pakistan Customs marijuana seizure at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport stopped 12 kilograms of narcotics worth about Rs362 million, the Federal Board of Revenue said Tuesday.
Customs officials intercepted two suspicious parcels at the International Mail Office after they arrived from Thailand.
The parcels were declared as toys, according to the FBR press release. Screening found marijuana hidden inside boxes containing plastic toys, Lego sets, model kits, car toys, cut paper and wooden blocks.
Customs officials seized the narcotics and registered a case under the relevant laws. The department has launched an investigation to identify the smuggling network behind the consignment.
The FBR said rising international e-commerce shipments had created new chances for criminal networks to misuse mail channels for drug trafficking.
Pakistan Customs said its officers continue to intercept illicit drugs before they reach local communities.
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The agency said it would maintain strict surveillance against narcotics smuggling through all routes, including international mail.
