Slovak Customs Seizes Kratom on Bus at Hungarian Border Crossing

Slovak customs and financial administration officers seized 500 grams of kratom during an inspection of a bus at the Vyšné Nemecké border crossing, located on Slovakia's border with Ukraine. Kratom, a plant-derived psychoactive substance originating from Southeast Asia, is classified as a banned narcotic in Slovakia. The seizure was made as part of routine border control checks on passenger vehicles.