Joël Hunn

Nov 18, 2024 | nzz.ch | Jan Hudec |Joël Hunn

Surge in online shopping inundates Swiss customs inspectors In a large-scale inspection exercise, Swiss customs authorities discovered illegal weapons, drugs and counterfeit goods. But they are struggling to keep up with the post-pandemic surge in deliveries. The forbidden object was pink, and might easily pass for a ballpoint pen – if it weren't for the sharp coils embedded in the metal. Tanja Brunner took the object out of its plastic packaging with gloved fingers, and showed it around.