Indonesia’s Bali arrests woman who smuggled cocaine in a sex toy
A Peruvian woman who arrived from Qatar could face the death penalty after officers found cocaine hidden in a sex toy and her underwear
The 42-year-old, identified only by her initials N.S., arrived at Bali’s international airport from Qatar on August 12, when authorities became suspicious.
“The customs officers suspected her behaviour, and after consulting the police, they did a further check on her,” Bali police narcotics unit director, Radiant, who like many Indonesians has one name, told a press conference.
The officers found 1.4 kilograms (3.1 pounds) of cocaine inside a sex toy hidden in her genitals and in her underwear. Police also accused her of smuggling dozens of Ecstasy pills.
The Peruvian woman told the police she was hired to transport the drugs to Indonesia by a man she met on the dark web in April in return for US$20,000, Radiant said.
The woman has been charged under Indonesia’s harsh narcotics law and could face the death penalty if found guilty.