Brazil Seizes 1.2 Tonnes of Cocaine Hidden in Furniture at Confins Airport

Overview

• Federal Police and Federal Revenue intercepted the cargo at the Confins freight terminal following targeted screening prompted by risk alerts from Guarulhos.
• The narcotics were packed in pressed blocks and concealed inside furniture pieces prepared for air shipment.
• Authorities reported the consignment was set to travel to Lisbon with a final destination in Madrid.
• K9 units helped pinpoint the load as agents applied advanced risk-analysis techniques during the inspection.
• Officials highlighted interagency coordination, and BH Airport affirmed a nonnegotiable security posture, while no details on arrests or the shipment’s origin were disclosed.