BERLIN (AP) German customs authorities say they found 400 grams of cocaine hidden in two fairy-tale books posted from Uruguay.
The Frankfurt customs office said on Friday that the drugs were found when an X-ray scan of packets containing the two Spanish-language books showed “unusual shadows” on Sept. 26. Officers found white powder inside when they opened up the books.
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The drugs had an estimated street value of about 30,000 euros, equivalent to $34,950.
The customs office says that 5,296 kilograms of drugs were seized at Frankfurt airport, Germany’s busiest, last year. The figure included 97 kilograms of cocaine.