Thailand authorities recently made a significant discovery when they uncovered over 700 pounds of ketamine hidden inside lifesize Transformer robot statues. The bust, which occurred on April 25, revealed a troubling drug trafficking issue involving transnational crime networks using Thailand as a base to smuggle drugs to third countries through international shipments via air or sea.
Meanwhile, Australian authorities seized approximately 220 pounds of methamphetamine on March 12. An unidentified woman attempted to smuggle the drugs inside a food processing machine, prompting authorities to monitor her activities closely. Subsequently, the woman tried to transport an even larger quantity of drugs concealed within lifesize statues of popular Transformers characters, intending to send them to a movie exhibition in Taiwan.
