Jens Ahland

Jens Ahland

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Jens Ahland is a customs spokesperson at the Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany, known for his role in addressing unusual and often surprising customs finds. Recently, he gained media attention after announcing the discovery of around 1,500 tarantulas hidden inside chocolate cakes that were intercepted by customs officials. His remarks highlighted the unexpected nature of such discoveries and the ongoing efforts of customs to monitor and control illegal shipments.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
135,615
Power
8,222$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 331,002,651 126,724 $21,000,000 8,040$
Slovakia 1 7.00 0.07% +0% 5,459,642 3,919 $110,000 79$
Croatia 1 7.00 0.07% +0% 4,105,267 2,916 $68,000 48$
Slovenia 1 7.00 0.10% +0% 2,078,938 2,056 $56,000 55$
Totals 4 342,646,498 135,615 $21,234,000 8,222$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Jens Ahland is a spokesperson for the Cologne customs office who commented on the discovery of tarantulas. 7

Fox News: German customs officers find 1,500 tarantulas hidden in spongecake shipment

Slovakia Slovakia: Jens Ahland, a spokesperson for the customs office in Cologne, commented on the unusual discovery of tarantulas hidden in cookie packages. 7

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Do Nemecka pašovali tarantuly v obaloch od sušienok

Croatia Croatia: Jens Ahland, a spokesperson for the customs service in Cologne, reported the discovery of 1500 young tarantulas hidden in a package. 7

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998: Jutarnji list - Šok u zračnoj luci: Carinici otkrili 1500 tarantula skrivenih u slasticama

Slovenia Slovenia: Jens Ahland is a spokesperson for the customs office in Cologne who commented on the unusual shipment of tarantulas found in chocolate cakes. 7

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Grenko-sladko presenečenje za carinike: tarantele v tortah