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Smuggler hiding cocaine in his wig busted in Colombia

Feb 25, 2025 | World

February 25, 2025

A 40-year-old Colombian man was arrested at Rafael Núñez International Airport in Cartagena for attempting to smuggle 19 cocaine capsules under his wig. The drugs, worth nearly C$14,000, were discovered before he boarded a flight to Amsterdam. Footage shows police cutting off his wig to reveal the hidden capsules. He faces charges of drug manufacturing, possession, and trafficking. Cartagena police reported over 450 drug-related arrests and the seizure of more than 115 kg of drugs this year. Authorities emphasized the importance of community cooperation in combating drug trafficking and related violence.

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