Border Patrol agents at the Port of Nogales in Arizona seized over 1.2 million fentanyl pills and 4 pounds of fentanyl powder on Dec. 28, officials said.
Port Director Michael W. Humphries confirmed the seizure on Twitter, stating that border patrol agents “stopped two loads on Wednesday.”
The first shipment contained approximately 541,000 fentanyl tablets, 4 pounds of fentanyl powder, and over 37 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in the doors and rear panels of the cars, according to Humphries.
Seven hours later, approximately 689,200 fentanyl tablets were found hidden in a vehicle, according to the port director.
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. As little as 2 milligrams is potentially enough to be lethal….