£1m US heroin haul hidden among toddlers' toys

Routine inspection of an express courier package that reached Miami airport uncovered gifts for toddlers and 38lbs (17 kilos) of heroin worth an estimated £1m, Customs officials said.

‘‘It’s one of the largest recent heroin seizures made within the United States, and the largest at Miami International Airport in many, many years,’’ said Zack Mann, spokesman for the US Customs Service.