Jan 23 - Customs Find Cocaine Stashed In Man’s Underwear

Written by YGTV Team on 23 January 2017.

HM Customs continue the fight against drug smuggling. In an operation conducted over the weekend, Officers of the Flexible Anti-Smuggling Team arrested a local 29-year-old male for the possession, importation and possession with intend to supply of approximately 75 grams of cocaine.

The suspect was stopped at approximately 7pm on Friday as he drove into Gibraltar in a BMW.

Officers searched the vehicle, assisted with specialist drug itemiser detectors, which gave a high reading to the presence of cocaine. Officers continued with a full body search that produced a package of cocaine concealed in his underwear.

A house search produced no further results.

The total weight of cocaine seized is estimated to be approximately 75 grams with a street value of approximately £3,500.

The suspect has been released on police bail to the 24th April.