Customs seize Christmas breads stuffed with cocaine at Schiphol airport
Dutch customs officials intercepted a shipment of Christmas breads containing illegal substances at Schiphol Airport, raising concerns about an ongoing drug smuggling operation. The three festive breads, sent from Suriname via post, were stuffed with cocaine instead of the expected powdered sugar.
The discovery was made public by the Dutch Customs Department, which shared the news on their official Facebook page. "Not the kind of white powdered sugar we want to see on your Christmas bread," the post read. "The recipe? Illegal. The filling? Straight to the table, wiped off!"
No arrests have been made in connection with the seizure, and the investigation is ongoing. Authorities emphasized that the contents of the shipment were intercepted before reaching the intended recipient.
This incident is not the first time Surinamese Christmas breads have been used to smuggle drugs into the Netherlands. In December 2022, customs officers seized ten similar breads, each containing 200 grams of cocaine. At that time, the customs department also used social media to comment on the unusual smuggling tactic, writing, "No white Christmas this way. Ho ho."
While customs officials suspect that the Surinamese bakery was unaware of the illicit use of its products, they are continuing their investigation into how the drugs were concealed within the breads. The use of such holiday-themed items for drug trafficking is becoming an increasingly common method for smugglers looking to bypass detection.
