Airport:--- On Sunday, Customs Officers at Princess Juliana International Airport during their regular checks of the incoming passengers from Curacao confiscated approximately 2 kilos of cocaine from a male passenger.
Customs detected a passenger who was acting nervous during the routine controls. The Customs Officers on duty decided to control this male passenger more rigorously. Control was done on his body, nothing was found. During the control of his suitcase, the Officers noticed that the suitcase was heavier than usual. Due to a more rigorous inspection of the suitcase in question, Customs officers found out that the suitcase consisted of a so-called double bottom and double sides. The drugs were planted in a very professional and ingenious way to the sides and bottom of the suitcase.
The passenger in question with the initials J.L., born and resides on Curacao was detained by the officers and brought to the Customs station (ward) for further interrogation.
J.L. is currently going through a series of interrogations at Customs to find out if the drugs that was found in his possession, were intended for the local market or the European Continent. After testing the white substance that was found hidden in the sides of the suitcase, it was proven to be Cocaine. Head of Customs Anthony Doran said due to the investigation more information cannot be released.