by Elizabeth B.
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August 5, 2006

Cocaine in Spain is hidden by a sprain? (from Reuters)

March 06, 2009 03:54 PM UTC
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My brother just sent this to me... I know people are desperate for cash/drugs but breaking your leg on purpose?? How insane can people be?  I will admit he was clever with the making of the cast~  LOL

 

MADRID (Reuters) - A 66-year-old passenger who arrived at Barcelona airport in a wheelchair and with a leg cast made entirely of cocaine was arrested on Friday as he tried to get through customs.

 

The man, flying from Santiago, Chile, also had cocaine stashed in six cans of beer and two folding stools in his luggage, the Interior Ministry said. Police confiscated nearly 5 kilograms (11 pounds) of the drug in total.

 

Police believe the man, or his accomplices, may have broken the leg on purpose so as not to arouse the suspicions of customs officials. Spain is the primary entry point for cocaine into Europe and is the largest consumer of the drug in the European Union.

 

(Reporting by Sonya Dowsett; Editing by Phakamisa Ndzamela)

Comments: 45

Leah Christensen Mar 6, 2009, 3:58pm UTC
That's amazing! People will do anything, I suppose.
Leah Christensen Mar 6, 2009, 3:59pm UTC
Would he have gotten past if he didn't have cocaine in anything else, I wonder?
Courtney C. Mar 6, 2009, 4:38pm UTC
Wow, that's a bit much
.* Sandi * Mar 6, 2009, 4:56pm UTC
wow
Denise B. Mar 6, 2009, 4:58pm UTC
people are nuts - PIF
Cindy B. Mar 6, 2009, 5:55pm UTC
OUCH! LOL! =P
Tee B. Mar 6, 2009, 7:15pm UTC
I saw this on the news tonight. I couldn't stop laughing. He was on a mission!
Renita P. Mar 6, 2009, 9:47pm UTC
wow. Amazing what lengths people will go to
PIF for 3/6/09
Beth J. Mar 6, 2009, 10:08pm UTC
Thanks for sharing on Helping out One Another
Shirley ♡ ☮ M. Mar 6, 2009, 10:24pm UTC
Paying It Forward
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Mar 6, 2009, 10:59pm UTC
Can't believe the things people will do
PIF
Jodie C. Mar 7, 2009, 12:21am UTC
Wow, that is bad.
Walker Bennett, SF Author Mar 7, 2009, 9:24am UTC
I'm sure you can imagine a drug-sniffing dog going after this guy's leg. :)
Robert M Mar 8, 2009, 3:22pm UTC
Well he definately was creative.
Selene N. Mar 9, 2009, 1:48am UTC
Yeah, people will do anything.
Teresa A. Mar 9, 2009, 9:08am UTC
WOW,,

PIF
Charity B. Mar 10, 2009, 3:51pm UTC
((( They look for anything that could hold drugs...that's a good thing! )))
K D Lovett Mar 12, 2009, 8:48pm UTC
OMG! Some people will try anything!

Thanks for sharing! I’m just stopping by from
Megan R. Mar 14, 2009, 4:58am UTC
hard to believe!
Cynthia C. Mar 14, 2009, 9:52am UTC
LOL wow, what some people will do!
Netty B. Mar 14, 2009, 12:50pm UTC
I heard about this!

Thanks for commenting on my post last night, I am here to return the favor!
Debbie R. Mar 15, 2009, 3:43pm UTC
? PIF ? Points nation
Shaunee C. Mar 16, 2009, 10:33pm UTC
That is really ashame
P.I. F
Denise E. Mar 19, 2009, 2:47am UTC
Oh my goodness. Love your rhyming title!

Thank you for paying it forward!
Desiree T. Mar 23, 2009, 2:03pm UTC
Paying it Forward ~ Have a great day.
t w. Mar 23, 2009, 2:03pm UTC
WOW
Ginny W. Mar 23, 2009, 2:41pm UTC
Here from P.I.F.

Gave you a 10.
Solskin Iam Mar 24, 2009, 11:08am UTC
if the mind can conceive it someone will do it........ pif
sandy sandy Mar 25, 2009, 2:55pm UTC
And to think the coca plant is a natural healer when used as intended.
Nancy Biri Mar 26, 2009, 12:32pm UTC
Here to Pay it forward
Dorothy H. Apr 14, 2009, 9:56am UTC
Stopping by from, ""POINTS NATION"", for 4/13/09!!!!
Angela W. Apr 14, 2009, 10:27am UTC
stopping by from Points Nation
Steph-in-NE ..... Apr 14, 2009, 11:26am UTC
funny
points nation
Ginger C. Apr 14, 2009, 12:15pm UTC
In NY there were some gourds with cocaine in them! LOL!


I'm Surfing Gather, dropping by from Points Nation! ;-)
Elizabeth S. Apr 14, 2009, 2:55pm UTC
wouldn't have thought it would be usable after hardening enough for a cast

dropping by for Points Nation
♥ Liza ♥ K. Apr 14, 2009, 8:21pm UTC
Stopping by from
Georgiana S. Apr 14, 2009, 11:36pm UTC
that can seep though your skin, bet they were flying high!
Stopping by from
Nancy S. Apr 15, 2009, 10:18am UTC
Wonder how bad his leg hurts now? LOL. Points nation.
Linda T. Apr 16, 2009, 7:58pm UTC
Interesting story
Sharon C. Apr 16, 2009, 11:59pm UTC
Some people are CRAZY
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