30 kg of cocaine seized at border crossing in SE Tunisia

TUNIS, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian customs authorities have seized 30 kg of cocaine at the Ras Jedir border crossing in southeastern Tunisia, thwarting a smuggling attempt into the country, the General Directorate of Customs said Monday.

Customs officials reported that during entry procedures, an X-ray inspection of a foreign-registered vehicle revealed a suspicious hidden compartment. A subsequent thorough search uncovered 26 slabs of cocaine totaling approximately 30 kg.