Trump-shaped ecstasy tablets intercepted by police

Officers in Germany discover a large amount of cash and thousands of pills shaped like the US commander in chief's head.

By Philip Whiteside, News Reporter

Tuesday 22 August 2017 19:16, UK

A 51-year-old-man and his teenage son were arrested over the pills
Image: A 51-year-old-man and his teenage son were arrested over the pills
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Police have seized a shipment of ecstasy tablets shaped like Donald Trump's head.

The 5,000 pills in the US President's image were estimated to have a street value of £35,000.

They were discovered when officers stopped a Peugeot 307 travelling on the A30 motorway just outside Osnabruck in Germany.

The vehicle was from Austria and was heading towards Hannover at the time, police said in a statement.

Five thousand pills were confiscated, as well as a large wad of euros
Image: Five thousand pills were confiscated, as well as a large wad of euros

The occupants, a 51-year-old man and his 17-year-old son, told the officers they had been in the Netherlands to buy a car.

They said they had not succeeded so were returning home.

Police also found a "large" quantity of cash.

A judge ordered the pair to be kept in custody. The vehicle was impounded.

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