Border officials at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility in California seized more than $38 million worth of methamphetamine on Saturday found hidden inside a shipment of kale.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Wednesday they detained the driver, 34, for an alleged narcotics smuggling attempt after they extracted 268 packages within the vegetable shipment. The narcotics weighed 5,788.41 pounds.

A test confirmed the narcotics were methamphetamine, which has an estimated street value of $38,070,910, CBP said.

"The collaborative effort of our CBP officers to achieve a common goal is remarkably inspiring," said Rosa Hernandez the Port Director for the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility. "Our officers exemplify this every day as they dedicate themselves to protecting and serving their communities with unwavering commitment and outstanding work."

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On Saturday, an initial inspection prompted a CBP officer to refer the tractor-trailer for further examination. The drugs were then found, and CBP officers subsequently seized the tractor and trailer, CBP said.

The incident took place at approximately 12:08 p.m.

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Separately, on Saturday, CBP personnel at Hidalgo International Bridge in Texas seized $1.7 million in cocaine aboard a commercial bus.

"Our frontline CBP officers remain dedicated to our border security mission and seizures like this one underscore that commitment to the mission," said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez of the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.

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He added: "Our officers continue to utilize an effective combination of experience, technology and canines to zero-in on hard narcotics loads that try to blend in with regular traffic."

Officers found 50 packages of alleged cocaine during a non-intrusive inspection system examination. The packages weighed more than 130 pounds CBP said.

The narcotics have a street value of $1,767,926.

CBP seized the narcotics and Homeland Security Investigations are investigating the incident.

Normally, when a college basketball player wins the Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Award, Wooden Award and the AP Player of the Year Award, the NBA Draft is usually the next stop.

Not for Purdue big man Zach Edey.

Edey announced on Twitter Wednesday night that he will be returning to the Boilermakers’ program for his senior season despite having such a solid junior year.

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"RUN IT BACK," Edey captioned his post with a "Wolf of Wall Street" gif.

Edey used all of his 7-foot-4-inch frame to lead the Boilermakers with 22.3 points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game in the paint over 34 games. He also shot 60.7% from the field. 

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Like every NBA prospect, Edey went through the NBA Draft Combine to see what teams were thinking about him. But, despite his numbers last season, Edey has been projected as a second-round pick.

While his size and 7-foot-10.5-inch wingspan have shown he can dominate the college game, scouts and evaluators think he’ll have some trouble dealing with more athletic, smaller centers in the league.

Returning for his senior season could lead Edey to work on spots NBA teams want to see cleaned up, which could raise his draft stock.

Then again, there’s also some redemption for the Boilermakers after they were on the wrong side of history after losing to No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson University as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament in March. It was just the second time in history that happened. 

With Edey back in the mix for next season, the Boilermakers will once again be expected to be a top team in the Big Ten.