TSA agents at LAX made a bizarre discovery when they found a cow onesie in a traveler’s suitcase that was drenched with methamphetamine.
Cow onesie used to smuggle meth
California resident Raj Matharu, age 31, was flagged by airport security and US Customs and Border Protection after TSA officers saw an anomaly during an X-ray scan of his luggage.
When officials opened Matharu’s suitcase, they reportedly uncovered a substantial amount of white powder inside one of the bags—prompting further investigation.
Alongside the drug-covered cow onesie, the search revealed 18 pairs of socks and other items of clothing described as “stiff,” all thoroughly saturated in methamphetamine.
Authorities meticulously extracted over a kilogram of the drug’s residue, which collectively added up to 71.5 pounds of clothing packed with meth.
Passenger soaked cow onesie to smuggle drugs into another country
Matharu allegedly intended to fly to Sydney, Australia, with the drug-laden contents, but his plans were thwarted.
On November 6, Matharu was arrested and charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Released on a $10,000 bond, he is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, California, for his arraignment on December 2.
What’s shocking is that Matharu’s case isn’t unique this month. Another individual was found attempting to smuggle drugs via Los Angeles International Airport.
Authorities arrested Myah Saakwa-Mante, a 20-year-old student from the United Kingdom, after finding meth-infused T-shirts hidden in her luggage.
Second smuggler headed to Australia
Saakwa-Mante was allegedly en route to meet her boyfriend in Australia but had stopped in LA for a brief visit.
Customs officials grew suspicious when the X-ray machine flagged unusual items in her suitcase during a scan on November 2.
Inside, officers reportedly discovered T-shirts “caked with methamphetamine.”
According to court filings, the shirts were hidden beneath the suitcase’s lining and contained several kilograms of the drug embedded in the fabric.
Due to the drug’s moisture content, investigators noted that the meth was completely stuck to the shirts, making it impossible to separate the material from the substance. The drug-soaked clothing collectively weighed about 30 pounds.
When questioned, Saakwa-Mante denied any involvement in the crime and claimed she had no knowledge of the presence of methamphetamine in her bag.
She admitted, however, to purchasing the shirts and the receipts were used as proof during the investigation.
Despite her denial, customs officers arrested her, seized her phones, and confiscated her luggage for further probes.
Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Omar Yasin detailed in an affidavit that the drug had been processed into a powder, washed with a solvent, and then fused into the fabric.
Saakwa-Mante now faces federal charges for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. She remains in custody at this time.
$31 Million worth of meth discovered at Texas border
While airport incidents made headlines, a shocking drug smuggling operation caught the attention of border officers in Texas.
A semi-truck attempting to enter the United States through the Pharr International Bridge port from Mexico was exposed with more than $31 million worth of methamphetamine cleverly stashed among green peppers.
Acting on suspicions, border agents performed a routine inspection on the truck using x-ray imaging technology.
To their amazement, a total of 1,859 bundles of methamphetamine had been camouflaged in packaging resembling serrano peppers.
Carlos Rodriguez, the Port Director overseeing the entry point, applauded the officers’ vigilance, highlighting that the intercepted shipment prevented a monumental amount of meth from hitting U.S. streets.
The massive drug haul weighed an extraordinary 2,155 pounds and carried an estimated street value of over $31 million.
Both the narcotics and the vehicle were swiftly confiscated by the Office of Field Operations under U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Homeland Security teams are conducting an in-depth investigation into the smuggling attempt, but officials remain mum about whether the truck driver has been identified or arrests made.
