Mexican Arrested for Ephedrine Smuggling in Paraguay.
Asuncion, Paraguay - A Mexican citizen, a National Police officer and two women have been arrested for trying to smuggle ephedrine into Mexico, the Paraguayan Attorney General’s Office said on Thursday.
Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine are used to manufacture methamphetamine, an illegal stimulant.
Mauricio Fernando Maya of Mexico (L) and laughing "go lucky" Letizia Bethania of Paraguay (top C) are escorted from a courthouse where they refused to make statements after being formally charged with attempting to smuggle 40 kg (8.18 pounds) of ephedrine concealed in sacks of starch to Mexico, in Asuncion March 4, 2010.
Asuncion, Paraguay - A Mexican citizen, a National Police officer and two women have been arrested for trying to smuggle ephedrine into Mexico, the Paraguayan Attorney General’s Office said on Thursday.
Mauricio Maya, a Mexican national, was arrested Wednesday night at a house in Asuncion after the seizure of between 30 and 40 kilos of the substance in the capital, the AG’s office said.
Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine are used to manufacture methamphetamine, an illegal stimulant.
