Washington [US], July 14: The US Secret Service has closed its investigation into the discovery of cocaine in the White House, although it has not yet found out who the owner of this drug is.
The US Secret Service said on July 13 that a small package of cocaine was found in a place containing electronic devices and personal belongings before entering the West Wing of the White House, according to Reuters. The West Wing is the presidential office with the Oval Office, Cabinet Room, Situation Room, and Roosevelt Room.
The US Secret Service said it could not find fingerprints from the package containing cocaine and could not find enough DNA samples to compare with those identified as possible smugglers into the White House.
The US Secret Service's announcement also stated that no video from the surveillance camera yielded any clues for the investigation.
"Due to the lack of physical evidence, the investigation will not be able to identify the person involved from the hundreds of people who have passed through the corridor where the cocaine was discovered. At this point, the Secret Service investigation is closed due to the fact that the drug is not being investigated. lack of physical evidence," the statement stated.
A package containing a strange white powder was found in a hallway in the West Wing over the weekend of July 2, prompting authorities to order an evacuation over fears it could be a dangerous chemical.
Firefighters and investigative agencies then examined it and concluded it was cocaine. Information about the discovery of drugs in the White House has sparked many speculations about the owner of this banned substance. According to AFP, President Joe Biden and his family were not at the White House that weekend.
The US Secret Service reported to the House Oversight and Accountability Committee on July 13 about the incident. Republican congressman Tim Burchett, after leaving the news conference, said it was "the most ridiculous thing" he had ever seen, according to CNN.
"Someone walks into the White House, the most secure building in the United States, practically the world, and can put something in a locker. What if it's biological? " said Mr. Burchett.
The congressman said those entering the White House were required to provide social security numbers, face recognition and other security procedures. "For me, the fact that they say they don't know who the culprit is means someone should be fired for this, a lot of people," Mr Burchett said.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, who also heard the report, said cocaine was found in locker number 50 and the key to that locker was missing. Congressman Marjorie Taylor Greene said the Secret Service had narrowed the list of suspects to 500 people and admitted to not testing them for drugs.
Source: ThanhNien Newspaper
