Sophisticated drug tunnel found near Nogales
Nicer than some housing in the area, no doubt.
A 250-foot long tunnel that had electricity, lighting, water pumps and ventilation was discovered in Nogales by border officials.
The underground passageway was three-feet wide by five feet tall and originated from an abandoned building in Nogales, Sonora, a Border Patrol news release. Border Patrol agents first discovered evidence of a possible tunnel a week ago, triggering a coordinated effort between Mexican and U.S. federal officials.
The tunnel is one of the most sophisticated of the 40-plus tunnels found since fiscal year 2008 in the Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector.
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Photo courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection This underground passageway was three-feet wide by five feet tall and originated from an abandoned building in Nogales, Sonora, a Border Patrol news release. Border Patrol agents first discovered evidence of a possible tunnel a week ago.