The Progeny ResQ handheld Raman analyser from Rigaku Analytical Devices was used during a recent seizure of illegal drugs being transported to Antwerp, Belgium.
Nearly 750 kg of cocaine was confiscated on the commercial port of Jarry, Guadeloupe. The drug was divided and concealed in 850 sacks of rice, in which Progeny ResQ was able to analyse. The value of the confiscation was estimated to be worth more than EUR 30 million.
Bree Allen, President of Rigaku Analytical Devices, said: “We are thrilled our analyser was used to assist border patrol in identifying and thus preventing such a large amount of illicit drugs to enter the communities. It is imperative we have the
most innovative tools in the hands of our law enforcement and border protection professionals, who face an increase in the circulation of illegal drugs.”
Progeny ResQ enables users to perform rapid identification of a wide range of drugs including the newest opioid compounds and various fentanyls. With its 1064nm excitation laser, Progeny ResQ can measure coloured solids, liquids or powders, as
well as substances through containers - overcoming issues of fluorescence interference that affect other handheld Raman devices.
The integrated camera is capable of capturing images of test samples and seamlessly integrating them into the results database for analysis reports.
