Nearly 100 pounds of cocaine headed to NJ seized at Delaware port

<p>Authorities say nearly 100 pounds of cocaine has been seized from a Delaware port where it was hidden in boxes of pineapples headed to Clifton.</p>

News 12 Staff

Aug 27, 2018, 12:15 PM

Updated 2,068 days ago

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Authorities say nearly 100 pounds of cocaine has been seized from a Delaware port where it was hidden in boxes of pineapples headed to Clifton.
News outlets cite a U.S. Customs and Border Protection release saying a drug-sniffing dog at the Port of Wilmington Wednesday led authorities to the cocaine.
The News Journal of Wilmington cites a United Nations report saying the roughly 45 kilograms of cocaine has a street value of more than $7.6 million.
The release says the pineapples were from Costa Rica.
The News Journal says Wednesday's seizure comes months after federal agencies launched a surprise inspection at the port's federally bonded warehouses.
Citing federal disclosure reports, the newspaper says Adderall and thousands of Xanax pills also have been seized at the port this year.
AP wire services helped contribute to this report.


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