Over 150 kg of marijuana disguised as lettuce seized at Astara customs post [PHOTOS]

Azernews.Az

1 August 2025 14:43 (UTC+04:00)

Akbar Novruz

A significant quantity of marijuana smuggled from Iran was intercepted by employees of the Astara Customs Department, Azernews reports via the State Customs Committee.

The operation took place at the “South-Astara” customs post, where a truck transporting lettuce from Iran to Russia was subjected to X-ray screening. Suspicious images prompted a more thorough inspection of the cargo.

Following an alert from a trained sniffer dog, customs officers uncovered 152 kilograms and 295 grams of marijuana. The drugs had been carefully wrapped in foil, shaped to resemble lettuce, and concealed within the shipment to evade detection.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the attempted smuggling.

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