An Albanian citizen swallowed a pack containing a white powdery substance while he was being searched by police at the Struga border crossing.

The 45 year old man was travelling with two younger men on Wednesday evening when the Macedonian customs officers asked to look into his vehicle. The man pulled a small bag from his glasses case and swallowed it in front of the officers.

He was rushed to the Struga hospital for fear that he may suffer a drug overdose.