$5 Million Heroin-in-Candy-Bar Bust

2007_02_herocandy.jpgWould this be marketed as "Smackers"? Yesterday, customs agents and the DEA arrested men for smuggling $5 million worth of heroin in candy bars. more than 12 pounds of heroin had been divided into pellets that were placed in 100+ candy bars - and the candy bars were individually wrapped and packaged. So, each bar was worth more like 50 Grand.

The AP reports the candy-ful luggage was found during a routine baggage inspection of a passenger who had arrived at Newark Liberty International from Ecuador. A BMW was also seized in connection with the smuggling ring.

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to continue the theme, why not wrap them in 100Grand candy bar wrappers

'Kinder Bueno' is still hands down best candy bar.

The 100 GRAND candy bar is really only worth 50?

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