Man caught trying to smuggle cocaine under a wig in Colombia

A Colombian man has been caught trying to smuggle £8,000 worth of cocaine under a wig.

The drugs were discovered by police after the 40-year-old attempted to board a plane to Amsterdam, Netherlands, at Rafael Nunez International Airport.

Footage released by police showed the wig being cut off the man's head to reveal 19 capsules of the substance, which weighed 220g.

The man was arrested on suspicion of trafficking, manufacturing and carrying narcotic substances, the Colombian national police said.

The force said the bust had affected criminal finances and "prevented the sale of more than 400 doses of cocaine, valued at more than €10,000 (£8,296) in international markets".

Police commander, Gelver Yecid Pena Araque, said so far this year more than 450 people have been arrested for drug trafficking.

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"We are dealing decisive blows against these criminal structures that not only fight over local drug trafficking, but are also the generators of different violent acts and other types of crimes that disrupt peace and coexistence," he said.

"We continue to insist on the importance of the community being our main ally, providing timely information that helps us identify and locate criminals."

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