Dominican Republic. "141 Latex-Wrapped Cocaine Bags": 19-Year-Old French Tourist Arrested at Airport

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A 19-year-old French tourist was arrested at Santo Domingo airport while trying to leave the Dominican Republic with 1.6 kg of cocaine in 141 sachets. The country, a major drug trafficking hub, seized 37.2 tons of cocaine in 2024.

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A 19-year-old French tourist was about to leave Santo Domingo airport when he was arrested. He had ingested 141 bags of cocaine, weighing a total of 1.6 kg.

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The young man, whose identity has not been revealed, is linked to "international drug trafficking" and "criminal networks".

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A 19-year-old French tourist, with undisclosed identity, was arrested at Santo Domingo airport, the capital of the Dominican Republic, with dozens of cocaine bags in his organization, it was reported on Tuesday, 21 October.

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At only 19, a Frenchman was arrested at Santo Domingo airport after trying to leave the Dominican Republic with 141 sachets of cocaine in his stomach.

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A 19-year-old French tourist was arrested at Santo Domingo airport while trying to leave the Dominican Republic with 1.6 kg of cocaine in his stomach, the local authorities announced on Tuesday.