CBP officers foil multiple concealment efforts to smuggle hard narcotics in El Paso

EL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers say they maDe multiple seizures for hard narcotics in the El Paso area over the last week.

Drugs included fentanyl, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.

Concealment attempts included hiding drugs under clothing, in bras and in cars. Some pedestrians had drugs strapped to their backs and stomachs.

“Regardless of the methods employed by smugglers CBP officers were up to the challenge and prevented these drug loads from entering the country,” said CBP El Paso Director Field Operations Hector A. Mancha.

Those caught with drugs were arrested by CBP officers and turned over to Homeland Security Investigations or local authorities for prosecution.

In addition to the drug seizures, CBP says officers arrested 20 fugities from justices that included crimes for drugs, assault, fraud, larceny, theft, tampering with government evidence, evading arrest and cocaine possession.