largest drug haul seized recently by Russian customs officers

Russian customs officers in the Urals have made their largest-ever drug bust seizing a total of 353 kg (780 lbs) of heroin, a spokesman for the Federal Customs Service said on Wednesday."This is the largest drug haul seized recently by Russian customs officers," the source said. He declined to give any further details for investigation reasons.Last May Moscow drug police seized 250-kg (550 lbs) of the drug, with a street value of $25 million in Moscow.A total of 895 kg (2,000 lbs) of heroin was seized in Russia in 2007.