{"id":54605,"date":"2025-11-22T17:49:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T04:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talamua.com\/?p=54605"},"modified":"2025-11-22T17:49:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T04:49:05","slug":"1-4-kgs-of-methamphetamine-concealed-in-frozen-box-of-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talamua.com\/?p=54605","title":{"rendered":"1.4 Kgs of Methamphetamine Concealed in Frozen Box of Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Apia, Samoa \u2013 22 November 2025<\/strong> &#8211; The Ministry of Customs and Revenue today intercepted a shipment containing 1.4kgs of methamphetamine hidden in a frozen box of chicken that arrived from American Samoa today.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry said the method the illegal drugs were concealed, demonstrates the continued attempts by criminal syndicates to smuggle dangerous drugs into Samoa through seemingly ordinary goods.<\/p>\n<p>Following the discovery, Customs Officers immediately secured the consignment and initiated standard Customs enforcement procedures.<\/p>\n<p>A male who imported the shipment was detained and has since been handed over to the Ministry of Police, Prison and Corrections Service, along with the prohibited substances, for further investigation and prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry acknowledges the vigilance and professionalism of frontline Customs officers, whose proactive risk-profiling and inspection efforts prevented these harmful substances from entering the country.<\/p>\n<p>Customs continues to strengthen its enforcement capabilities through enhanced intelligence-sharing, advanced inspection technologies, K9 Unit and close cooperation with national and international law enforcement partners. The Ministry reaffirms its commitment to protecting Samoa\u2019s borders from illicit drugs and safeguarding the wellbeing of all Samoans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apia, Samoa \u2013 22 November 2025 &#8211; The Ministry of Customs and Revenue today intercepted a shipment containing 1.4kgs of methamphetamine hidden in a frozen box of chicken that arrived from American Samoa today. 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