When the receivers were called in, fraud squad officers seized eight tons of documents.

The Saudi authorities also say they have seized more than 25 tons of explosives and weapons.

Authorities reportedly seized 2,176 tons of milk powder in Sanlu's warehouses.

In one recent Guatemalan operation alone, the authorities seized 7.5 metric tons of cocaine from a plane that crashed.

Officials also seized about 16 tons of marijuana, 18 firearms and more than $4 million in cash and assets.

A21 Federal agents seized nearly 12 tons of cocaine.

Two years ago, before Nafta, Customs seized four tons of cocaine off trucks; last year it was down to less than a ton.

After seizing nine tons in 1991, the Venezuelan police expect to seize almost 20 tons this year.

Still, officials say they have already seized more than 105 tons of illegal poisons, mixing materials, bottles and containers.

In all, the police said they seized 10 tons of goods, including weaponry, worth several million dollars.