Man tried to smuggle about a dozen bags of cocaine under "narco wig," Colombian police say

Bogota, Colombia —  Colombian police say they apprehended a 40-year-old man attempting to smuggle several bags of cocaine concealed beneath a meticulously attached toupee.

Police said the suspect was detained at Cartagena's airport on Monday as he prepared to board a flight to Amsterdam. A scanner revealed the hidden cargo: 220 grams of cocaine packaged in small bags, strategically placed under what authorities described as a "narco wig."

Police estimate the street value of the drugs at approximately 10,000 euros ($10,500) on European markets.