Como, 45 kg of hashish seized at the Brogeda border crossing: one individual arrested.

The joint activity of the continues without interruptionCustoms agency and monopolies and Yellow Flames of the Como Provincial Command in contrast to illicit trafficking along the border line with the Swiss Confederation. Brogeda border crossing, during a routine check carried out as part of daily customs surveillance operations, the officers have a citizen stopped Ukrainian man traveling alone in a car with German license plate, registered in his name, in entry into Italy.

During the usual ritual questions about the reasons for the trip, the man showed obvious signs of nervousnessHe told the military that he was headed to Milano to renew your passport, but without providing further details or a precise address. Suspicious of the behavior and evasive answers, the financiers have decided to deepen the control on the person, on the luggage and on the car, just purchased two days before the trip.

The discovery: a false bottom containing 456 blocks of hashish

The thorough inspection of the car, carried out with the support of theAnti-drug canine unit of the Guardia di Finanza, led to a surprising discovery: behind the rear seats, the operators have identified a handcrafted double bottom, cleverly carved into the vehicle's bodywork. Hidden inside the hidden compartment were over 45 kilograms of hashish, divided in 456 vacuum-packed loavesThe drug shipment was immediately seized and subjected to analysis to confirm its quality and active ingredient.

The arrest and the value of the seizure

The Ukrainian citizen was arrested in flagrante delicto for possession and transportation of narcotic substances for the purpose of dealing, in violation of Article 73 of the Consolidated Law on NarcoticsAfter the ritual formalities, the man was translated at the Como “Bassone” prison, at the disposal of theJudicial authorityAccording to estimates by the Guardia di Finanza, the seized hashish, if placed on the market, could have generated an illicit gain of over 360.000 euros.