Customs and Border Protection officers at San Ysidro seized $1.1 million worth of cocaine concealed in a commercial passenger bus, the agency reported Friday.
The seizure occurred on Saturday just after 10 p.m. when officers stopped a 64-year-old man attempting to drive the bus through the port of entry and referred him to further inspection.
A scanner showed “irregularities in the spare tire” and a drug-sniffing dog indicated the presence of drugs.
CBP officers discovered a total of 60 packages concealed within the air conditioning exchange and spare tire of the bus. A total of 45 pounds of cocaine with a street value of $1.1 million were recovered.
“Interdictions like this highlight our collective efforts to continually prevent dangerous drugs from entering our communities,” said Mariza Marin, director of the port. Â
CBP seized the bus, and the man driving it was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations for further processing. Â