A Mexican national is facing federal charges after US Customs and Border Protection officers allegedly discovered fentanyl worth about $238,000 concealed inside an electric moped at the border. The case highlights the continued use of modified everyday vehicles to attempt to smuggle synthetic opioids into the United States.

The article identifies the seized drugs as fentanyl and places their estimated value at $238,000. It does not provide further details in the supplied text about the crossing location, quantity of drugs, identity of the defendant or specific charges.