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Passengers carrying 31 kilograms of Kath were surrendered to the German Federal Police at Berlin Brandenburg Airport due to insufficient entry documentation

Customs officials at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, situated in Potsdam Main, made seizures of 31 items by the end of September.

Passengers with 31 kilograms of Khat discovered in their luggage at Berlin Brandenburg Airport were...
Passengers with 31 kilograms of Khat discovered in their luggage at Berlin Brandenburg Airport were turned over to federal authorities due to insufficient entry documentation.

Passengers carrying 31 kilograms of Kath were surrendered to the German Federal Police at Berlin Brandenburg Airport due to insufficient entry documentation

In a significant development, a 28-year-old Israeli national was seized at Berlin Brandenburg Airport last week. According to reports from news agency, news aktuell, the individual was found in violation of the Narcotics Act, with 31 kilograms of khat leaves discovered in their luggage.

The seizure took place at the Main Customs Office Potsdam, and further investigations are being conducted by the Public Prosecutor's Office in Cottbus. The Main Customs Office Potsdam has confirmed the incident, with Christiane Ullrich, the contact person at the office, being the primary point of contact for further inquiries. Her email address is [email protected].

Upon search, no change of clothes or toiletries were found in the individual's luggage, suggesting that the khat leaves were the sole contents. The suspect arrived in Berlin from Tel Aviv.

The individual has been handed over to the Federal Police for deportation due to insufficient entry requirements. It is important to note that the violation of the Narcotics Act and smuggling can result in a fine or imprisonment of up to 5 years.

For more information about the Main Customs Office Potsdam, please visit their website at www.zoll.de. The name of the public prosecutor or investigator handling the case has not been publicly disclosed at this time.

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