DHAKA: A drug-trafficking tunnel nearly half a mile long was exposed by federal agents, on Wednesday.

The drug-trafficking tunnel was discovered underneath the California-Mexico border.

Two tons of cocaine and seven tons of marijuana, worth nearly $22 million, were seized by federal agents who believe this to be the longest cross-border tunnel ever, CNN reported.

The 800-yard tunnel route begins at a house in Tijuana, Mexico, and ends in the Otay Mesa neighborhood of San Diego.

The tunnel was furnished with ventilation systems, lights and even a large elevator that led into a closet inside the Tijuana residence, officials said.

Six people were arrested in San Diego and charged with various drug trafficking charges, police said.

This case is a strong reminder of the vulnerabilities that exist along the Southwest border, said Hunter Davis, director of air operations for Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations.

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