Border Patrol finds meth taped to bus passenger’s body

Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station were conducting an immigration check on a commercial passenger bus Friday morning when they found a 19-year-old man with six pounds of methamphetamine taped to his body.

The incident occurred around 11 a.m.

During the inspection, agents said they noticed the young man wearing a sweater, despite sweating profusely. Upon further investigation, they discovered a package taped to the man’s abdomen.

According to a release, agents found 6.2 lbs. of methamphetamine concealed in the package. The narcotics have an estimated street value of more than $60,000.

Agents said the man and meth were turned over to the D.E.A. for further investigation. Agents didn’t elaborate on the man’s nationality or the destination of the passenger bus.

Last fiscal year, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than 445 lbs. of methamphetamine, officials said in the release.