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CBP officers catch woman with cocaine wrapped around belly in Nogales

Posted at 9:15 AM, Oct 21, 2016
and last updated 2016-10-21 17:22:11-04

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 50-year-old Mexican woman with cocaine wrapped around her belly Oct. 18 at the Port of Nogales.

Officers also arrested a 22-year-old Mexican man Oct. 19 after finding 32 pounds of cocaine and heroin hidden in his Jeep SUV.

Also on Oct. 19, officers arrested a 31-year-old Mexican man after finding cocaine, meth and heroin hidden in his Nissan sedan.

And again on Oct. 19, officers arrested a 24-year-old Tucson man who hid cocaine in his groin area.

Officers seized all drugs and vehicles, and turned the subjects over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.