Customs Officials Discover Hazardous Materials Hidden in Travel Luggage (HZA-MS)
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On August 12, 2025, a 50-year-old woman arriving from Kosovo was stopped at Münster/Osnabrück Airport after customs officials discovered prohibited weapons in her luggage.
During a routine X-ray inspection, a mace was found hidden in the traveler's suitcase. A thorough examination of her luggage later revealed a stun gun as well. Both items were seized by the customs authorities.
Verena John, press spokesperson at the Main Customs Office Münster, explained that the discovery was made during the routine inspection. She added that the mace and stun gun are prohibited weapons and that the traveler attempted to smuggle them.
The traveler was allowed to continue her journey after the seizure. The Main Customs Office Münster has initiated a criminal proceeding against the traveler.
The Main Customs Office Münster can be contacted for inquiries regarding the incident. Verena John's contact information is: Telephone: 0251/4814-1306, Email: [email protected].
The Main Customs Office Münster's website is www.zoll.de. The information about the incident was transmitted via news aktuell.
It is important to note that there is no publicly available information about another incident involving a traveler who tried to smuggle a spray can and a taser in their luggage and was detected on the same day at Münster/Osnabrück Airport.
The discovery of the mace and stun gun marks the latest in a series of incidents where prohibited weapons have been found at German airports. Travelers are reminded to check their luggage carefully before departing to avoid any potential issues.
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