LSD upsurge evident
PA Wellington An upsurge is evident in the amount of LSD coming into New Zealand, according to Mr R. Stephen, chief eniforcement officer of the Customs Department. Mr Stephen said yesterday there had been an increase in LSD seizings, which indicated that more was being imported? It ’appeared to have resulted from a drying up of other types of imported drugs. ’ The latest seizing was made in Auckland last week. Mr Howley, Deputy Collector of Customs at Auckland, said a parcel from North America
i containing 8000 doses of LSD was detected at the Post Ofi fice on October 2. ; It was delivered to the box ; number marked on the parcel. • The person who attempted to • pick it up was taken into • custody last Friday. I Another person had been • questioned and both had t been charged with offences. They' had not yet been ■ charged with the specific of- ■ fence of importing the drug, although investigations were ; continuing, said Mr Howley. He estimated that the LSD, f which was impregnated in t paper, was worth between i $4OOO and $6OOO.
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