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Khat seizure of 847 pounds at Baltimore airport tied to 2 travelers
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Two travelers from New York arriving from London were found with nearly 850 pounds of khat hidden in 12 suitcases at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on August 13.
- The seized khat, a stimulant leaf commonly used in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, has an estimated street value of about $100,000 and contains controlled substances cathinone and cathine.
- Both men were released pending further investigation, while U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) emphasized that smuggling such large quantities in traveler baggage is unusual but illegal.
- This seizure follows another recent incident at the same airport where 412 pounds of khat were abandoned by a suspect who fled the inspection station.
- CBP officials highlighted the health risks of khat use and pledged to continue intercepting such drugs and working with law enforcement to hold smugglers accountable.
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