Arrested a 21-year-old Panamanian as he tried to walk across Gateway International Bridge with four pounds of cocaine strapped to his body

U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested a 21-year-old Panamanian as he tried to walk across Gateway International Bridge with four pounds of cocaine strapped to his body, officials said.The incident took place 6:25 a.m. Monday, according to a government press release. The suspect, who is a resident of Brooklyn, New York, was sent to secondary inspection point."Under further inspection of the gentleman, the officers noticed he had cocaine strapped to his body," CBP spokesman Eduardo Perez said.The investigation led to 15 packages containing close to four pounds of cocaine valued at $118,000, officials said. The suspect was turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation."Smuggling organizations will try anything to get their loads into the country," said Michael Freeman, CBP port director for the Brownsville Port of Entry. "Our CBP officers are constantly honing their inspection skills in order to shut down smuggling attempts."

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