Cocaine seized at UN headquarters

United Nations: Two packages containing sixteen kilograms of cocaine have been discovered in the mailroom at United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York Press TV reports.

According to New York Police Department (NYPD), the cocaine shipments with a street value of USD 2 million were in two white bags and were meant to look like UN diplomatic poaches.

The packages did not have a name or address and were sent from Mexico City and delivered by the private shipping company DHL.

United Nations officials claim the pouches and the marking were fake logos that looked liked the UN insignias.

"The most important thing here is that this was not connected to United Nations and that why the host government city authorities and police department in shape of NYPD were brought in to assist and they have taken over," UN Spokesperson Martin Nesirky said.

Still questions swirl about whether this was a coincidence at the world body or part of an ongoing pattern of drug trafficking.

"It is not unheard of; it is not something that is uncommon. It has happened before with missions and embassies in New York," Thomas Ruskin, an international security expert told Press TV.

He added that, "That amount of cocaine is a very heavy package and a very bulky package.

The fact of the matter is I am not sure if it is the first time it has ever been done. I am not sure if it was a mistake."

An investigation is being conducted by NYPD and the US Drug Enforcement agency and no arrests have been made so far. Press TV