Two women in Colombia were caught smuggling cocaine hidden in their vaginas after airport authorities noticed them walking strangely. 

The incident happened at the Rafael Nunez International Airport located in the city of Cartagena in Colombia, The Daily Mail reported.

The two women reportedly tried to board a flight to the Caribbean Island of San Andres. The said island was known for its party scene and a popular tourist destination where narcotics are rampant. 

San Andres was also known to be a hub for the global drug trade that served as a "strategic" location for cocaine smugglers from Colombia to enter Central America and other Caribbean islands.

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2 Colombia Women Caught Smuggling Cocaine Hidden in Their Vaginas

The inspection occurred after the two women in Colombia appeared nervous and made "strange movements" just minutes before they boarded the flight.

A spokesperson from the Cartagena police said the units "meticulously" inspected the hand luggage of the said domestic flight passengers, and they discovered at least 60 tablets of "Rivotril synthetic drugs."

Authorities said the two women were brought to a police station, where they voluntarily removed the packages from their vaginas. Anti-narcotics experts confirmed that the substance inside their genitals were illicit substances, officials noted.

Police said they seized 1,000 doses of cocaine and 60 pills of benzodiazepines, which were wrapped in cylinders coated with latex. The said cylinders were reported inside the vaginas of the two women.

After discovering the drugs inside the two women's private parts, the suspects will face charges of manufacturing narcotics and drug trafficking.

Other Cases of Smuggling Cocaine in Airports

The two women in Colombia were not the only individuals arrested in airports for smuggling drugs. Last April, a woman, identified as Yerlina Lantigua Hernandez DeNova, was caught concealing $94,000 worth of cocaine.

The said incident happened at the John F. Kennedy International Airport. According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), DeNova, who arrived from the Dominican Republic but a lawful resident of the U.S., was caught with three pellets containing white powder inside her purse. 

After being examined in a private search room, officials from CBP discovered more pellets in her bra and admitted that she also had the substances hidden in her vagina and anus.

DeNova tried to conceal at least 100 pellets of cocaine weighing around three pounds, making her face charges of felony.

In 2019, the Daily Mail reported that airport authorities stopped another Colombian in Barcelona after noticing a toupee sitting in his head. The man from Colombia, who was not identified, reportedly tried to conceal half a kilo of cocaine beneath the wig. Police described the act to be "mockery."

According to the United Nations, airports were often the points for drug trafficking, other transnational organized crime, and acts of terrorism. The UN noted that such illegal activities have a direct impact on the public's safety.

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Written by: Joshua Summers

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