Ahmedabad's Foreign Post Office seizes sex toys, parcels containing suspected drugs

Around 200 parcels received at the Foreign Post Office (FPO) of the Customs Department in Ahmedabad’s Shahibaug area were found to contain sex toys, while nearly 30 parcels reportedly raised suspicion of containing drugs, including hybrid marijuana. According to reports, these parcels had arrived from countries like the United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), and Canada. However, no one has come forward to claim them yet. Authorities suspect that fake addresses may have been used to import the items under the radar.

The Customs Department, in coordination with officials from the Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), police department, and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), has begun a thorough investigation. Out of over 500 parcels received, more than half have already been processed, but several bogus packages are still under scrutiny.

Officials also revealed that both male and female sex toys were found in large quantities. The suspected drug parcels are currently being tested, and authorities fear that some could contain narcotic substances like hash or hybrid ganja, which has become increasingly common in foreign post shipments in recent times.

With over 500 parcels still pending disposal, concerns remain high that further contraband or banned items may be discovered.

Previously, Customs officials had seized hybrid ganja during the disposal of unclaimed or suspicious parcels. Given the continued influx of such packages, officials believe more illegal items could be recovered in the coming days. The investigation is ongoing, and Customs, Police, and Crime Branch teams are jointly probing the matter.