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Bolivian cops seize cocaine destined for Ireland

By Sarah Keane • Published: 25 Nov 2020 • 17:10

Bolivian cops seize cocaine destined for Ireland

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BOLIVIAN cops seize cocaine destined for Ireland hidden in christening gifts

Bolivian officials have intercepted a cargo of drugs headed for Ireland that were concealed in a box of christening presents and decorations. The Bolivian Special Force to Combat Drug Trafficking discovered the cocaine after anti-narcotics dog Rous altered the officers to the package at Jorge Wilstermann airport in Cochabama, Bolivia on Wednesday, November 24.

While drug mules are common between South America and Ireland, travel restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic have meant that traffickers have had to find more inventive ways of shipping their cargo.

The 668 grams of cocaine was hidden amongst baby shoes, clothes and christening decorations and was due to travel by air to an Irish address.

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Sarah Keane

Former teacher and health services manager with a Degree in English, Sarah moved to Spain from Southern Ireland with her husband, who runs his own car rental business, in 2019. She is now enjoying a completely different pace and quality of life on the Costa Blanca South, with wonderful Spanish and expat friends in Cabo Roig. Sarah began working with Euro Weekly News in 2020 and loves nothing more than bringing all the latest national and international news to her local community.

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