U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents say they discovered 1,000 pounds of cocaine at the Savannah Seaport.

In information released Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents say they discovered 1,000 pounds of cocaine, hidden in a shipment of pineapples, at the Savannah Seaport.While searching a shipment of pineapples from Cartagena, Colombia, authorities discovered 450 packages weighing 1,157 pounds concealed in the produce. A subsequent field test confirmed that the packages contained cocaine.“This was an outstanding interception of narcotics by our CBP officers, “said Lisa Beth Savannah CBP Area Port Director. “This seizure is a positive enforcement action against drug smuggling organizations and highlights the important work our officers do each day to stop illegal activity at our borders and ports of entry.” The discovery of narcotics by CBP officers within a commercial shipment of fresh pineapples has an estimated street value of $19,114,940.00 and this seizure remains under investigation. CBP conducts operations at ports of entry throughout the United States, and regularly screens arriving international passengers and cargo for narcotics, weapons, and other restricted or prohibited products. On a typical day nationally, CBP seizes over 5,000 pounds of drugs.(Below: Trump's declaration sparks Atlanta ICE rally)

In information released Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents say they discovered 1,000 pounds of cocaine, hidden in a shipment of pineapples, at the Savannah Seaport.

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While searching a shipment of pineapples from Cartagena, Colombia, authorities discovered 450 packages weighing 1,157 pounds concealed in the produce. A subsequent field test confirmed that the packages contained cocaine.



“This was an outstanding interception of narcotics by our CBP officers, “said Lisa Beth Savannah CBP Area Port Director. “This seizure is a positive enforcement action against drug smuggling organizations and highlights the important work our officers do each day to stop illegal activity at our borders and ports of entry.”

The discovery of narcotics by CBP officers within a commercial shipment of fresh pineapples has an estimated street value of $19,114,940.00 and this seizure remains under investigation.

CBP conducts operations at ports of entry throughout the United States, and regularly screens arriving international passengers and cargo for narcotics, weapons, and other restricted or prohibited products. On a typical day nationally, CBP seizes over 5,000 pounds of drugs.

(Below: Trump's declaration sparks Atlanta ICE rally)