CBP officers seize nearly 850 pounds of khat packed into 12 suitcases after flight from London
Customs and Border Protection officers at Baltimore airport intercepted a substantial drug shipment when inspecting luggage from two travellers who had just arrived from London. The inspection uncovered contraband concealed across multiple pieces of baggage, representing a significant interdiction at the airport checkpoint.
The seizure totalled nearly 850 pounds of khat, a controlled botanical stimulant, carefully packed across 12 suitcases in an apparent smuggling attempt. The two passengers now face legal consequences following the discovery of the illicit haul.
- US Customs seized approximately 850 pounds of khat from two passengers arriving from London at Baltimore airport
- The controlled stimulant was distributed across 12 suitcases and discovered during baggage inspection