Surprise, surprise! This secret tunnel in Mexico doesn’t bring you to Narnia, but to California in US

With rampant smuggling of drugs and illegal immigrants across the border, it’s not surprising that criminals have resorted to finding ingenious ways of transporting goods from Mexico to United States. Despite the discovery of few underground passages, Mexican authorities were still surprised to stumble upon a tunnel creatively hidden inside a wardrobe, just like the magical passage to Narnia.



Surprisingly, the mile-long tunnel at Tijuana, Mexico went all the way to San Diego, California, easily smuggling illegal drugs across the border and under the nose of authorities. Voila, welcome to the United States of America!





What mystified the police was the narrow entrance to the ditch and how could anyone fit inside it?

Surprisingly, once inside, the tunnel became bigger – measuring 3 feet wide and 5 feet tall – providing enough wiggle room to move around without suffocating smugglers.





The border patrol eventually released photos of the tunnel, and mind you, it wasn’t haphazardly made even if everything was dug out manually. Talk about labor of love…for money!

Authorities were taken aback with how elaborate the passageway was because it had electricity, ventilation, and water pumps – just in case it gets flooded during the rainy season.





The trek, by it we mean crawl, was easy enough if you’re not claustrophobic but exiting the tunnel was another matter altogether. According to Boredom Therapy, the only way out was so small, just enough to be covered with a trashcan.

Moreover, authorities found out that the secret passage led to a pallet warehouse – a common occurrence for smuggler to disguise their money laundering activities and illegal ventures.







Before the police caught the operators of the illegal drug trade, they did a stakeout on the warehouse. They noticed a truck pulling out of the pallet factory, assumed to head towards San Diego. Once inside, the cops raided the place and discovered a truckload of packaged illegal drugs.



Although the haul was not considered the largest bust of all times, it was still substantial, yielding one ton of cocaine and seven tons of marijuana.





In relation to this operation, authorities arrested six people – one American, two Cubans, and three Mexicans.

So the next time you see a wardrobe, check if it has a tunnel for you’ll never know where it could lead you next.





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