Drugs Found in Postal Parcels: Customs Files Criminal Charge, Installs New Scanner
The Customs Administration discovered drugs hidden in parcels sent through the post and filed a criminal charge, immediately after installing a new scanner at the Post Office customs branch designed to detect weapons, drugs and explosives.
The Customs Administration discovered quantities of drugs hidden in parcels sent through the postal system, after which it filed a criminal charge against those linked to the shipments. The case confirms the use of international postal channels as a method for bringing banned substances into the country, bypassing part of the standard border controls.
In response, the Customs Administration installed a new scanner at the Post Office customs branch, specifically designed to detect weapons, drugs and explosive materials in parcels. The investment in detection technology is presented as part of a broader effort to tighten control over international postal traffic, which has so far been less monitored compared with standard border crossings.
Authorities have not yet released precise figures on the quantity of drugs found, the origin of the parcels, or the number of people against whom the charge was filed, leaving part of the case's details unclear at the time of the initial announcements.
MKNews Hub · Macedonia · October 3, 2026
