A 40-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Cartagena’s airport in Colombia for allegedly attempting to smuggle 220 grams of cocaine to Amsterdam by hiding it under a toupee-style wig, according to Colombian authorities.
The suspect, a Pereira native, was about to board a flight to Amsterdam (Netherlands) when Anti-Narcotics Police flagged him for further inspection.
Officers discovered 19 capsules containing about 400 doses of cocaine concealed under the wig.
The arrest was confirmed in a police statement released on February 24, 2025.
Caught Through X-Ray and Body Search
Brigadier General Gelver Yecid Peña Araque, commander of the Cartagena Metropolitan Police, explained that experts profiled the man before being subjected to a thorough scan and body search.
“There, through the scanner and a body search, the wig was found, which contained more than 220 grams of cocaine that he intended to take to this country, and with this, criminal profits got hit,” Araque said.
The concealed cocaine, valued at over 10,000 euros (approx. S$14,000), was confirmed through a Homologated Preliminary Identification Test, which tested positive for the drug, authorities said.
Suspect Faces Drug Trafficking Charges
The man, who already had two prior court records for drug trafficking, has been charged with trafficking, manufacturing, and carrying narcotic substances.
He is currently in the custody of Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office.
Police emphasized that this arrest dealt a significant blow to criminal operations. “This important result has affected criminal finances and prevented the sale of more than 400 doses of cocaine,” authorities said.
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