Overview

• Anti-drug police report 24 passengers caught attempting to move cocaine during the new terminal’s first three months of operation.
• Most seizures were triggered by the canine brigade, which flagged drugs that passed initial luggage and body scans.
• Traffickers used varied concealment methods including double-bottom suitcases, clothing and shoe soles, ingestion of capsules, and the “momia” technique.
• Couriers targeted routes to Europe, the Middle East and Asia, lured by destination prices estimated at roughly $90,000 to $180,000 per kilogram.
• Authorities cite profiling challenges in the larger facility and have reinforced police and prosecutorial staffing as prosecutions move forward.