Large-Scale Khat Seizures Reported at Dulles and BWI Airports
Large-scale drug seizures occurred at Dulles and BWI airports, resulting in the confiscation of approximately 1,600 pounds of khat.
Baltimore, MD, August 20, 2026 —
Authorities have reported significant drug seizures at two major East Coast airports, Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). The operations resulted in the confiscation of approximately 1,600 pounds of a controlled substance known as khat.
Khat, a plant native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, is chewed for its stimulant effects. In many countries, including the United States, it is classified as a controlled substance.
Details regarding the specific dates of the seizures, the agencies involved in the operations, and the intended destination of the confiscated khat were not immediately available. The total weight of the seizure, around 1,600 pounds, indicates a substantial quantity, suggesting a large-scale smuggling or trafficking attempt.
Further information on the ongoing investigation and any potential charges or arrests related to these seizures has not yet been released by official sources.
Story summarized from the original created by Google News on news.google.com, see more information here.