Say What?!: Customs Officers in Pittsburgh Intercept Drugs Hidden in Wig Shipment

Jake Bauer

Jake Bauer

Published February 10, 2017 5:02 am
Say What?!: Customs Officers in Pittsburgh Intercept Drugs Hidden in Wig Shipment

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Customs officers in Pittsburgh said they found about 110 pounds of narcotic khat hidden inside a shipment of wigs and hair extensions.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said officers at Pittsburgh International Airport examined a shipment from Kenya that was bound for an address in McKees, Pa., and discovered the wigs and hair extensions were hiding more than hair loss — they were hiding about 110 pounds of dried khat, an African plant that contains an amphetamine-like stimulant.

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(Photo courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

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