Where and when did the seizure take place?

The seizure took place on July 15, 2026, at a post office in Zagreb.

How much marijuana was found?

A total of 4,636 grams (more than 4.6 kilograms) of marijuana was found, packaged in 80 clear plastic bags.

How was the drug hidden?

The drug was hidden in 72 packages of instant noodles, while the remaining 72 packages contained original products.

Who took over the case for further action?

After the seizure, the entire case was handed over to officers of the Ministry of the Interior (MUP) of Croatia for further action.

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Nearly 5 Kilograms of Marijuana Seized at Zagreb Post Office

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Attempt to Smuggle Drugs in Instant Noodle Packages Foiled, with Drugs Hidden in 80 Bags Inside 72 Packages

Summary

Customs officers seized 4,636 grams of marijuana at a post office in Zagreb on July 15, 2026.
The drug was hidden in 72 packages declared as instant noodles.
Four suspicious packages, with a total weight of 28.32 kg, were addressed to the same recipient.
The case was handed over to the MUP for further action.

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At a post office in Zagreb, customs officers discovered a significant quantity of marijuana on July 15, 2026, during a routine inspection of shipments. The drug was cleverly concealed in packages declared as instant noodles, with a total seized weight of 4,636 grams.

Four Suspicious Packages Addressed to the Same Person

During the inspection of postal shipments in the customs procedure, officers singled out four packages that appeared suspicious. After a quick check, it was determined that all were addressed to the same recipient, with a total gross weight of 28.32 kilograms. The declarations listed food, specifically instant noodles, as the contents.

Drug Found in Half of the Packages

A detailed examination revealed that 72 packages indeed contained the original food, but in the remaining 72 packages, smugglers had hidden 80 transparent plastic bags of marijuana. The total weight of the seized drug was 4,636 grams, which is more than 4.6 kilograms.

Police officers also took part in the operation, and the discovered drug was immediately confiscated. The case has been forwarded to the Ministry of the Interior (MUP) of the Republic of Croatia for further action, as stated in the announcement from the Customs Administration.