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Opium found hidden inside tennis balls at YYC Airport

Canada Border Services Agency officers were on the ball earlier this month at Calgary International Airport

On September 7th, a search turned up 3.3 kilograms of suspected opium hidden inside tennis balls.

The CBSA says officers notices anomalies inside the tennis balls, which were in a checked suitcase.

Inside, they found a black, tar-like substance that turned out to be opium.

They also found some steroids in the suitcase.

A suspect and the drugs were handed over to RCMP.

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