By Sadef Ali Kully
JAMAICA—A man allegedly tried to smuggle four bags of candy filled with cocaine Oct. 6 at JFK airport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
According to the CPB, passenger Eusebio Manjarrez, a Mexican citizen, arrived from Mexico City before being stopped by CBP officers.
During an inspection of his luggage, CBP officers said they removed bags of candy and found an object wrapped in tape. Manjarrez was then escorted to a private search room where CBP officers unwrapped the object revealing a white powder that tested positive for cocaine, officials said.
The total weight of cocaine found in the four bags seized was almost 6 pounds with a street value of $97,000, according to the CPB.
CPB officials said Manjarrez was arrested for the importation of a controlled substance and was turned over to the NYPD to face criminal charges in Queens Criminal Court.
