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Woman Held After 12.6 Kilograms of Marijuana Found on ICE Train

Officials cite boarding footage linking her to two unassigned suitcases, with the case moving through pretrial proceedings.

Overview

  • Customs officers conducting a control on August 4 found two suitcases in the overhead rack on the BaselFreiburg ICE route.
  • The luggage above the woman's seat contained eight black-foil parcels totaling 12.6 kilograms of suspected marijuana.
  • Video reviewed by authorities shows the passenger boarding in Basel with the suitcases.
  • A Lörrach court issued a detention order on August 5 on suspicion of illegal importation of cannabis, and she was placed in remand custody.
  • Media accounts differ on the detainee’s age, reporting either 36 or 38, as the investigation continues.