Colombian cops make startling discovery under man's toupee
A Colombian man has been arrested after police at an airport checked under his toupee.
The 40-year-old had more than 220 grams of cocaine under his wig, CNN has reported.
He was attempting to catch a flight to the Netherlands from Cartagena.
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A Colombian man has been arrested after police say they found cocaine hidden under his wig. National Police of Colombia/CNN
He was trying to catch a plane to the Netherlands. National Police of Colombia/CNN
Police said they searched the would-be traveller after surveillance, profiling and a scanner check.
The cocaine was valued at more than $US10,400 ($16,374).
The suspect has been charged with multiple drug offences.
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