A Cuban traveler was apprehended at Miami International Airport for attempting to transport 64 hollow-point bullets concealed inside a strawberry-flavored Nesquik container. This incident was confirmed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and reported by Martí Noticias.
The bullets were cleverly tucked away inside a blue rubber glove, buried within the pink powder of the popular children's drink mix. The suspicious weight of the container prompted a secondary inspection, during which the explosive detection team was engaged.
As noted in a report by journalist Mario J. Pentón for Martí Noticias, the TSA sarcastically remarked on social media, "Instead of a sweet blend of nostalgia, they found a glove full of 64 hollow-point bullets buried in a fictitious fruity-flavored container."
Eyewitnesses informed Martí Noticias that the individual was dressed entirely in red, carried a Cuban passport and a green card, and was preparing to board a charter flight bound for Cuba.
While transporting ammunition in checked luggage is legal in the U.S. if properly declared and packed, concealing it inside a food product is a serious breach of airport security regulations.
The identity of the passenger detained in Miami and the final destination of the flight remain undisclosed. It also remains unclear whether the bullets were intended for Cuba, though all signs suggest that possibility.
This incident mirrors an event that occurred recently at Houston, Texas's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, where U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents seized a bottle containing a biological substance from a traveler arriving from Cuba. The substance was identified as scorpion venom, which the passenger claimed was for medical purposes, yet lacked the required importation documentation.
CBP took the opportunity to remind travelers to "please leave homemade remedies at home," emphasizing that undeclared biological materials can lead to fines, legal proceedings, and seizures.
Questions About Airport Security Incidents Involving Cuban Travelers
What were the concealed bullets hidden in at Miami Airport?
The bullets were hidden inside a strawberry-flavored Nesquik container, cleverly tucked within a blue rubber glove.
Is transporting ammunition legal in U.S. airports?
Transporting ammunition in checked luggage is legal in the U.S. if it is properly declared and packed according to regulations.
What happened at George Bush Intercontinental Airport involving a Cuban traveler?
Customs and Border Protection agents seized a bottle containing scorpion venom from a Cuban traveler, lacking proper importation documentation.