Colombian police apprehended a 40-year-old man attempting to smuggle several bags of cocaine concealed beneath a toupee attached to his head.
Police said the suspect was detained at Cartagena’s airport on Monday, Feb. 24, as he prepared to board a flight to Amsterdam.
A scanner revealed he hid 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.
“Organized crime groups are exploiting young people, falsely suggesting they can easily bypass our security measures,” said Cartagena Police Commander Gen. Gelver Yesid Peña. “However, this case demonstrates that is not true.”
Watch the video below.
COCAINE CAPSULES NA NAKATAGO SA WIG, BISTADO SA COLOMBIA
Nasabat ng mga awtoridad ang 19 na cocaine capsules na nakatago sa suot na wig o peluka ng isang lalaki na naharang sa airport sa Cartagena, Colombia.
Hindi nagbigay ng pahayag ang suspek.
Video Courtesy: Metropolitan… pic.twitter.com/uxUtI5bR9Z
— GMA Integrated News (@gmanews) February 25, 2025
