Man caught smuggling 4.82 grams of marijuana in shoe insoles: customs

Customs officers in Luohu Port, Shenzhen city, South China's Guangdong Province, recently dealt with a marijuana smuggling case, intercepting 4.82 grams of the drug concealed in a passenger's shoe insoles.

The incident occurred around 7 pm when the customs officers noticed a traveler behaving nervously and displaying unusual behavior, raising suspicion that the individual might be carrying contraband.

During a thorough search, officers found a transparent plastic bag under the passenger's shoe insole containing a plant-like substance with a distinct odor. Preliminary testing confirmed that the substance was marijuana. The suspect has been detained, and the case is under further investigation.

This case serves as a reminder that Chinese customs maintain high alertness in the fight against smuggling, especially drug trafficking, and that attempts to smuggle illegal substances are likely to face detection and legal prosecution.