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Mass Khat Bust at Chicago O'Hare | Chicago News
Chicago O’Hare Customs just pulled off a massive khat bust—over 1,170 pounds hidden in pink bags among three travelers from Senegal, sparking a major trafficking investigation with a street value exceeding $140,000. This isn’t an isolated case: similar seizures hit Baltimore and Dulles just weeks prior, signaling a growing trend of khat smuggling via checked luggage. The stimulant-laced plant, classified as a controlled substance by the DEA and labeled a drug of abuse by the WHO since 1980, continues to draw attention as authorities scramble to uncover the full scope of this operation. Listen…
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