Coverage dated August 20, 2026

NY men busted with 847 pounds of illegal khat at Maryland airport

Headline from FOX 5 New York

/ Two New York men traveling from London were stopped at a Maryland airport last week after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered a massive haul of an illegal stimulant hidden in their luggage. According to CBP officials, the two U.S.

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5 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    CBP officers seize nearly 850 pounds of khat packed into 12 suitcases after flight from London (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    CBP officers at Baltimore airport found 847 pounds of khat disguised as tea leaves in 12 suitcases carried by two travelers arriving from London.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    NY men busted with 847 pounds of illegal khat at Maryland airport (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    / Two New York men traveling from London were stopped at a Maryland airport last week after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered a massive haul of an illegal stimulant hidden in their luggage. According to CBP officials, the two U.S.

  3. FOX 5 DC

    What is khat? The stimulant behind an 847-pound Maryland airport seizure (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    What is khat? The stimulant plant is linked to an 847-pound seizure at a Maryland airport. Here’s what to know about its effects and legality.

  4. New York Post

    NY men busted at Maryland airport for hauling roughly 850 pounds of khat on flight from London (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Two US citizens from New York allegedly packed the DEA-controlled stimulant into soft-sided luggage worth $100,000.

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