Man Tries To Smuggle AK-47 On Person Into Mexico

Federal officers arrested a 21-year-old man accused of trying to smuggle an AK-47 assault rifle into Mexico, stomach authorities said Tuesday.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working southbound operations at the Progreso International Bridge encountered the pedestrian as he attempted to walk from the U.S. into Mexico, click according to a news release.

The U.S. Citizen from Progreso allegedly hid the assault rifle in his clothing, officials said. Officers “quickly subdued” the suspect, arrested him and referred the case to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Authorities did not release further information as they continued to investigate the case.-[source]