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 The drug control police were in charge of analyzing the content of the 37 capsule's, containing 445 grams of cocaine. - Ministry of Security photo - |
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Published on Monday, August 23, 2021
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff Officers of the Juan Santamarķa International Airport, arrested a Ukrainian man, surnamed Vasly, 44, as a cocaine trafficking suspect. According to the police report, the case began during a routine check of the traveler's luggage who was leaving the country. Vasly had entered the country on June 3 and had planned to travel to France on Aug. 18, the police said. At the airport, officers requested for a more detailed inspection of the contents of his luggage. Allegedly during the search, the officers detected that Vasly had several capsules inside his body. Following the guideline in cases of suspected drug trafficking, the man was detained at the airport. Then, the man faced a treatment process to get the drug out of his body. The drug control police were in charge of analyzing the content of the 37 capsule's, containing 445 grams of cocaine. The suspect was taken to the jail of the Public Ministry where he was interrogated by agents of the Judicial Investigation Organization. He is waiting for a judge to order pre-trial measures against him for the charge of drug trafficking.  Detecting suspected drug traffickers is a top job of officers at the airport. In July, a U.S. citizen was detained in the airport on suspicion of international drug trafficking.  In the same month, a Dutch citizen on suspicion of carrying cocaine in his luggage was arrested. Authorities call for people to report any suspicion of drug sales or trafficking to the confidential line 800-8000-645 or 11-76, where there are bilingual agents who can answer calls in English or Spanish. ------------------- Why do international tourists put themselves at risk of being jailed for trafficking drugs in Costa Rica? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com  Professional's
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