US CBP intercepts another 72 pounds of dangerous Ketamine destined to South Florida

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 73 more pounds of dangerous ketamine in Philadelphia recently that was being shipped in express delivery parcels from Europe to South Florida.

Last month, CBP officers in Philadelphia seized five shipments containing a total of 57 pounds of ketamine hydrochloride. Ketamine is an animal anesthetic dangerously abused by users, and by sexual predators on their victims.

In these most recent cases, CBP officers seized a little more than 46 pounds in a shipment from France on July 5 that was manifested as “industrial air filter HEPA air filter,” and officers seized 26 pounds, 11 ounces in a shipment from Germany on July 9 that was manifested as “Mercedes E class headlight right W2.” Both shipments were destined to addresses in Broward County, Florida.

In each shipment, CBP officers discovered a white, crystalline substance concealed inside other packaging. Officers tested the substance using a handheld elemental isotope analysis tool and identified the substance as ketamine hydrochloride.

Collectively, the ketamine weighed 72 pounds, 13 ounces and had a street value of about $1.8 million.