Opium-stuffed grill lands 2 Fairfax men in custody

Published October 22, 2008 4:00am ET



Two Fairfax men are being held in federal prison without bail after British customs officials intercepted a package containing 33 pounds of opium stuffed into the legs of a barbecue grill, federal officials said in court records.

The package was sent from Iran to “Mikhaila Seidow,” later identified as Mikhail Seidov, who is now behind bars with Khiabani Eskanddani, records show.

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