Smuggler caught in Prague with 16.5 kg of drugs, hidden in child car seats

Customs officers in central Prague apprehended a Nigerian smuggler in late December with 16.5 kilograms of drugs in his car, concealed in items such as child car seats. The haul included ecstasy, cocaine, and nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine, according to Martina Kaňková, spokesperson for the General Customs Directorate. The man also reportedly smuggled two kilograms of ecstasy tablets earlier, hidden in a bread-making machine and sent via courier. Officers arrested him at Florenc bus terminal, where they discovered drugs hidden in food cans, books, and other items. The case is now being handled by the National Anti-Drug Headquarters.

Author: Vít Pohanka