Washington: The American and German police have seized a huge consignment from India of a sedative-hypnotic medicine associated with a high risk of death and cancer.
In collaboration with the German Customs Investigations Bureau, Zollkriminalamt, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that as many as 20,000 Zolpidem pills were seized at the San Francisco International Mail Facility in several parcels originating from India.
Upon closer examination of the suspect parcels, CBP personnel discovered that the 10 parcels contained a total of 20,000 Zolpidem pills, a Schedule IV controlled substance.
"We thank our partners in German Customs for their ongoing collaboration," Mr Perez said.
"The Zollkriminalamt intends to pursue this excellent cooperation against growing global threats. We look forward to our continued work together and are confident, that this will not be the last joint operation," said Dr Ulrike Berg-Haas, German Customs liaison.
In collaboration with the German Customs Investigations Bureau, Zollkriminalamt, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that as many as 20,000 Zolpidem pills were seized at the San Francisco International Mail Facility in several parcels originating from India.
Upon closer examination of the suspect parcels, CBP personnel discovered that the 10 parcels contained a total of 20,000 Zolpidem pills, a Schedule IV controlled substance.
"We thank our partners in German Customs for their ongoing collaboration," Mr Perez said.
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"The Zollkriminalamt intends to pursue this excellent cooperation against growing global threats. We look forward to our continued work together and are confident, that this will not be the last joint operation," said Dr Ulrike Berg-Haas, German Customs liaison.
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