Israel Tax Authority Intercepts Illegal Steroids and Synthetic Drugs in Mail
The Israel Tax Authority intercepted illegal steroids shipped from abroad and warned against ordering unverified medications. In a separate case, police seized over 2 kg of synthetic drugs from Thailand.
The Israel Tax Authority revealed on Thursday a customs seizure involving illegal steroids shipped from abroad, as part of ongoing operations to intercept dangerous substances entering the country. Authorities strongly warned the public against ordering medications or medical products from unknown online sources.
Risks of Unverified Medical Imports
"Do not order medications from unknown sources. It can be life-threatening!" the Tax Authority warned in a social media statement. Officials emphasized that when the origin of a substance is unknown, along with the conditions under which it was manufactured, stored, and transported, the health risks to consumers are severe and immediate.
The agency noted that this interception is just one of many carried out routinely by customs inspectors operating around the clock to detect hazardous items and safeguard public safety across Israel.
Synthetic Drug Smuggling Thwarted
In a separate joint operation last week, the Israel Police and the Tax Authority foiled an attempt to smuggle over two kilograms of a suspected synthetic drug known as MDMB, which arrived in a cargo shipment from Thailand.
The shipment was disguised inside bottles ostensibly containing printer ink liquid. Customs investigators at Ben Gurion Airport grew suspicious, leading to a coordinated sting operation.
Law enforcement tracked the package to the Yad Binyamin area, where a resident of Abu Ghosh arrived to collect it and was promptly arrested. The suspect claimed during interrogation that he was unaware the package contained narcotics and was merely picking it up at the request of a family member currently staying in Thailand. The seized material was sent to police forensic laboratories for analysis, and a court extended the suspect's detention as the joint investigation continues.
