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.

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Customs Officers in Zagreb Seize 4.6 Kilograms of Marijuana

Q: 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.

B.L. · Prije 4h | 2 min

Smugglers cleverly hid 80 clear bags of drugs in 72 packages, but customs officers uncovered them during a routine inspection.

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.

On July 15, 2026, during a routine inspection of shipments at a post office in Zagreb, customs officers thwarted an attempt to smuggle a significant quantity of marijuana. The drug was concealed in packages declared as instant noodles, with a total of 4,636 grams of marijuana found.

Routine Check Uncovers Suspicious Shipments

During the inspection of postal shipments in customs procedures, officers singled out four suspicious packages for detailed examination. After a quick check, it was established that all shipments were addressed to the same recipient, with a total gross weight of 28.32 kilograms. The declared contents of the shipments were food items, specifically instant noodles.

Drug Hidden in Half of the Packages

A detailed inspection revealed the true nature of the contents. In 72 packages, original food products were indeed found. However, in the remaining 72 packages, smugglers had hidden as many as 80 clear plastic bags filled with marijuana. The total weight of the seized drug was 4,636 grams, or more than 4.6 kilograms.

During this operation, customs officers collaborated with the police. The drug was immediately confiscated, and the entire case was handed over to officers of the Ministry of the Interior (MUP) of the Republic of Croatia for further action, as stated in a press release from the Customs Administration.