News (Media Awareness Project) - Brazil: Cocaine in luggage seized |
| Title: | Brazil: Cocaine in luggage seized |
| Published On: | 1997-12-23 |
| Source: | Houston Chronicle |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-07 18:05:16 |
Cocaine in luggage seized
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil Brazilian police said Monday that they seized 232
pounds of cocaine that was hidden in the luggage of a Colombian national
arriving at Rio de Janeiro's international airport.
Police said it was the single largest seizure of cocaine at Rio airport.
Alexander Suarez Castanho, 28, who arrived from Bogota Sunday, was carrying
the drugs in three suitcases, police said.
He was arrested at the airport but has refused to make a statement before
appearing in court, police said.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil Brazilian police said Monday that they seized 232
pounds of cocaine that was hidden in the luggage of a Colombian national
arriving at Rio de Janeiro's international airport.
Police said it was the single largest seizure of cocaine at Rio airport.
Alexander Suarez Castanho, 28, who arrived from Bogota Sunday, was carrying
the drugs in three suitcases, police said.
He was arrested at the airport but has refused to make a statement before
appearing in court, police said.
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