A human smuggling suspect was arrested last week after Texas troopers found illegal aliens hiding inside a gas tank on the truck he was driving.
The incident unfolded on Friday in Webb County.
Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) troopers pulled over a suspicious truck-tractor on Interstate 35 and initiated an inspection after questioning the driver.
TxDPS published footage of the bust on social media on Monday along with an explanation of what transpired.
TX Trooper Finds Two Illegal Immigrants Smuggled Inside Gas Tank
— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) November 11, 2024
11/8: A @TxDPS Trooper stopped a commercial vehicle on IH-35 in Webb County.
During a search of the truck tractor, the Trooper discovered two illegal immigrants concealed in the gas tank.
The Trooper arrested… pic.twitter.com/rsMQtPl5rX
“He just admitted that there’s bodies in the truck,” one trooper can be heard telling another.
During a search, troopers discovered a false wall within the cab. However, the illegals were ultimately located inside a gas tank mounted on the bottom of the vehicle.
“The Trooper arrested the smuggler, Rico Gonzalo, from Laredo and charged him with two counts of smuggling of persons,” TXDPS said.
The illegal aliens, both citizens of Mexico, were turned over to Border Patrol.
This article was originally published at InfoWars.com
