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Woman Detained in Tucumán After 2.85 Kg of Cocaine Found Hidden in Teddy Bears

A narcotics dog alerted during a tour-bus check, leading to a case now before Federal Court No. 1 in Tucumán.

Overview

  • Gendarmería agents stopped a shopping-tour bus on National Route 38 near Huacra during a highway inspection.
  • The canine Fedra indicated two bags belonging to a passenger, prompting a detailed search of the luggage.
  • Officers opened several stuffed toys in front of witnesses and found nine concealed packages with a white substance.
  • A field Narcotest returned positive for cocaine, with a total weight reported at 2.85 kilograms.
  • The detained passenger, identified as a Bolivian woman, had the items seized as the investigation and laboratory analyses proceed.