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Man arrested with cocaine-filled oranges at Rome-Fiumicino airport

Rome, Italy - The 76-year-old pusher was carrying 6 kg of drug

The Italian customs police of Rome-Fiumicino airport this morning arrested a man who was carrying a bag full of oranges that were found filled with cocaine. The 76-year-old pusher is from the Netherlands and landed shortly before on a flight from Buenos Aires. While trying to leave the airport the man was stopped for routine controls. Made suspicious by the shortness of his stay in Argentina the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1103771
Rome, Italy, 04/30/2009 15:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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