Suspect Detained At Airport Over Meticulously-Attached ‘Narco Wig'
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Police in Colombia apprehended a 40-year-old man who allegedly attempted to smuggle cocaine concealed beneath a toupee.
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian police apprehended a 40-year-old man attempting to smuggle several bags of cocaine concealed beneath a meticulously attached toupee.
Police said the suspect was detained at Cartagena’s airport on Monday as he prepared to board a flight to Amsterdam.
A scanner revealed the hidden cargo: 220 grams of cocaine packaged in small bags, strategically placed under what authorities described as a “narco wig.”
Police estimate the street value of the drugs at approximately 10,000 euros in European markets.
A police video released on Monday captured the moment an officer, wearing blue gloves, carefully removed the suspect’s wig with scissors, revealing approximately a dozen packets of cocaine. Further police statements confirmed the suspect’s prior criminal record, which included two previous drug trafficking convictions.
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