By Jason Hall
Apr 26, 2021
More than $4 million worth of suspected methamphetamine was discovered by border patrol agents hidden inside a tractor-trailer carrying funky pickles.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection South Texas shared a photo of the findings at the Texas International Bridge on its Twitter account last week, referring to the items as funky pickles.
In total, border patrol agents found $4,343,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine being smuggled in a commercial shipment of fresh produce, according to a
“This substantial quantity of hard narcotics will not make its final destination in the United States,” said Port Director
Carlos Rodriguez, Port of Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas. “This interdiction reinforces our officers’ role in advancing CBP’s border security mission by preventing dangerous drugs from entering and negatively impacting our communities.”
has announced that it has resolved all 11 International Labour Organization (ILO) indicators of forced labour.
It said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia that the resolution of the ILO indicators of forced labour has been verified by independent international UK consultant Impactt Ltd in a report dated April 22, 2021. While the Company is pleased to have resolved all the aforementioned ILO indicators of forced labour, the Company assures its stakeholders of its continued efforts to improve the welfare of its employees. Top Glove remains committed to be the best company that it can becomes, ensuring high quality welfare, health, safety, working conditions and living accommodation of its 21,000 strong workforce, it said.
Beachgoer finds $1.5 million worth of cocaine washed ashore in Palm Beach
U.S. Border Patrol
and last updated 2021-04-26 11:04:10-04
PALM BEACH, Fla. â Strange things have been found washed ashore on South Florida beaches this year, including
Over the weekend, one Palm Beach beachgoer found packages with a $1.5 million price tag.
An official with U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the beachgoer found 65 pounds of cocaine washed up along the shoreline and called authorities.
Palm Beach, FL; Over the weekend, a beachgoer discovered over 1.5 million dollars worth of cocaine washed-up along the shoreline. The package contained 65 lbs. of cocaine & was turned over to U.S. #BorderPatrol custody.#breakingnews#palmbeach#floridapic.twitter.com/JFiEx8TOjT Chief Patrol Agent Thomas G. Martin (@USBPChiefMIP) April 26, 2021