In a shocking incident, a 42-year-old woman from Peru, identified only as N.S., has been apprehended in Bali while allegedly attempting to smuggle $70,000 worth of cocaine and ecstasy concealed in her underwear and a sex toy. Customs officials became suspicious of her behavior upon her arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport after a flight from Barcelona, with a layover in Doha.
Peruvian Woman Arrested for Drug Smuggling in Bali: Cocaine Hidden in Underwear and Sex Toy
Peruvian Woman Arrested for Drug Smuggling in Bali: Cocaine Hidden in Underwear and Sex Toy
A 42-year-old woman faces serious charges in Bali over a significant drug smuggling attempt involving cocaine and ecstasy.
Authorities reported that the narcotics were intricately hidden in six plastic packets wrapped in black duct tape within a green bra and similar packages within black underwear; importantly, some drugs were found inserted inside the sex toy. The drugs totaled 1.4 kilograms (about 3.1 pounds) of cocaine and 43 ecstasy pills.
Upon questioning, the woman disclosed that she had been approached via the dark web in April and was promised $19,000 to transport the illicit substances. Following her arrest, N.S. has been charged under Indonesia's stringent drug laws, which could potentially lead her to the death penalty if convicted, although the country has paused executions since 2017 for foreign offenders. This case follows a similar incident where three British nationals narrowly avoided execution after smuggling cocaine disguised as a food product into Indonesia.
The severity of drug smuggling penalties in Indonesia is known globally, drawing attention to the risks individuals take in illegal activities across borders.
Upon questioning, the woman disclosed that she had been approached via the dark web in April and was promised $19,000 to transport the illicit substances. Following her arrest, N.S. has been charged under Indonesia's stringent drug laws, which could potentially lead her to the death penalty if convicted, although the country has paused executions since 2017 for foreign offenders. This case follows a similar incident where three British nationals narrowly avoided execution after smuggling cocaine disguised as a food product into Indonesia.
The severity of drug smuggling penalties in Indonesia is known globally, drawing attention to the risks individuals take in illegal activities across borders.
