II. SIGNIFICANT INTERDICTIONS IN 2010
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Interdiction Cases by Substance Type

(1) Stimulants[Interdiction of stimulants disguised as bean-paste filling of Chinese dumplings]
In January 2010, Tokyo Customs interdicted about 2 kg of stimulants concealed inside Chinese dumplings
while inspecting the personal effects of a Taiwanese woman arriving at Narita International Airport fromTaiwan.

[Interdiction of attempted smuggling by an elderly woman]
In October 2010, Osaka Customs interdicted about 4 kg of stimulants concealed inside a suitcase whileinspecting the personal effects of a Japanese woman (aged 71 years) returning to Kansai International
Airport from Egypt via Qatar.

[Interdiction of a record amount of stimulants concealed inside the body]
In May 2010, Tokyo Customs interdicted about 1.3 kg of stimulants bodypacked while inspecting thepersonal effects of a Nigerian man residing in Japan who arrived at Narita International Airport fromNigeria via Egypt.

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In October 2010, Tokyo Customs interdicted a total of about 20 kg of stimulants concealed inside 399
dumplings while inspecting air cargo arriving from Benin.

[Interdiction of attempted smuggling of stimulants by an air passenger from Nigeria]
In October 2010, Osaka Customs interdicted about 6.6 kg of stimulants concealed inside metal machineryparts while inspecting the personal effects of a Nigerian man, who was residing in Japan and arrived atKansai International Airport from Nigeria via France.

[First interdiction of stimulants at Hiroshima Airport]
In September 2010, Kobe Customs interdicted about 2 kg of stimulants concealed inside a suitcase whileinspecting the personal effects of a German man arriving at Hiroshima Airport from UAE via South Korea.

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[First interdiction of stimulants at Toyama Airport]
In April 2010, Osaka Customs interdicted about 500 g of stimulants wrapped around the body of a
Taiwanese man while inspecting the personal effects of a Taiwanese couple arriving at Toyama Airport
from Taiwan.

[First interdiction of stimulants at the Port of Muroran]
In November 2010, Hakodate Customs interdicted about 5 kg of stimulants concealed about the person of a
Chinese crewmember arriving at the Port of Muroran from China on board a Singaporean cargo vessel.

(2) Cannabis[Interdiction of herbal cannabis concealed in an air passenger’s personal effects]
In January 2010, Tokyo Customs interdicted about 500 g of herbal cannabis concealed in a box of sweets
while inspecting the personal effects of a Japanese man returning to Narita International Airport fromGermany.

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[Interdiction of cannabis resin concealed inside a small express-air package]
In March 2010, Tokyo Customs interdicted about 3 kg of cannabis resin concealed inside the outer foursides of the cardboard packaging while conducting an import inspection of a small express-air package
arriving from Nepal.

(3) Other Illicit Drugs
Cocaine[Interdiction of cocaine concealed in an air passenger’s personal effects]
In January 2010, Tokyo Customs interdicted about 1 kg of cocaine concealed inside a false compartment ofa suitcase while inspecting the personal effects of a Mexican man arriving at Narita International Airport
from Mexico.

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Opium/LSD[Interdiction of opium and LSD concealed in an air passenger’s personal effects]
In June 2010, Tokyo Customs interdicted about 3 kg of opium and 10,000 doses of LSD concealed inside afalse compartment of a suitcase while inspecting the personal effects of a Latvian woman arriving at Narita
International Airport from Germany.

Ketamine[Interdiction of ketamine concealed in an air passenger’s personal effects]
In September 2010, Tokyo Customs interdicted about 3 kg of ketamine concealed inside a cardboard
package of powdered-drink mix while inspecting the personal effects of a Japanese man returning to Narita
International Airport from Malaysia.

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