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Over 88 pounds of marijuana found in a train in Tamaulipas

The drug was discovered by a sniffer dog after searching a railway company located in the city of Nuevo Laredo

Over 88 pounds of marijuana found in a train in Tamaulipas
04/11/2016 |14:18Javier Garduño |
Redacción El Universal
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Federal Police officers and Mexican Army seized 40 kilos (88.18 pounds) of marijuana from a train car in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas.

The drug was discovered by a sniffer dog after searching a railway company located in the city of Nuevo Laredo.

Authorities found various packages wrapped in tape, which had the characteristic odor of marijuana.

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"A total of 40 rectangular wrapped packages were found inside the train car, which have a total weight of 40 kilograms," the authorities said.

Public prosecutor of Tamaulipas started the corresponding investigation.