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Drug-packed suitcase from Mexico left on carousel at London's Heathrow

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updated 11:29 a.m. ET June 9, 2009

LONDON - Here's a piece of lost luggage whose owner is unlikely to make a claim.

Customs officials say someone left a suitcase packed with 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of cocaine on a Heathrow Airport carousel.

Investigator Stuart Robinson said Monday that authorities have yet to identify who the bag belonged to.

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The suitcase arrived on a flight from Mexico on Friday.

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