CBP dog finds shipment of fentanyl in Arizona that could kill 48 million people
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In the midst of a crisis where it is estimated that almost 200 Americans die every day from consuming this drug, the Border Patrol manages to detect a shipment of fentanyl that could kill almost a seventh of the entire population of the country.
A Border Patrol K-9 helped agents spot $2 million worth of smuggled fentanyl during a traffic stop in Arizona last week, authorities said.
However, the scandalousness of the issue, as stated by Yuma Sector Border Patrol Agent Patricia McGurk-Daniel, βThe narcotics totaled more than 192 pounds, enough to kill 48 million people.β
Store in packets, the fentanyl appeared to have been stored in car seats, according to seizure footage shared by McGurk-Daniel.
Following a K9 alert, Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents found more $2 million worth of fentanyl at a checkpoint along Interstate 8 near Yuma. The narcotics totaled more than 192 pounds, enough to kill 48 million people. #TheNoseKnows #OnePillCanKill #YumaSector pic.twitter.com/GuY4kojSBL
β Chief Patrol Agent Patricia McGurk-Daniel (@USBPChiefYUM) June 1, 2023
Fentanyl was also discovered in the vehicle's gas tank, according to a report.
The amount of fentanyl seized at the stop totals the total amount of fentanyl seized at the stop. section of Yuma during fiscal year 2022, according to a report.
Another photo showed the K-9, whose name was not immediately released, in front of the vehicle after the seats were opened and searched.
Details about the suspect or possible charges were not immediately available.
The United States is experiencing the largest health crisis related to drug use, it is estimated that from 2019 to 2021 deaths from fentanyl overdose in the United States increased by 94%, according to data from the Centers for Drug Control and Prevention. Diseases (CDC). It is estimated that almost 200 Americans die every day from using this drug.
For this reason, in 2023, President Biden has established the objective of combating the opioid crisis as a central element of the Unity Agenda for the United States and has taken various steps to reduce the supply of fentanyl and the negative health outcomes associated with illicit fentanyl and other illicit substances.