Czech authorities detained a Polish man carrying 4.5 kilograms of cocaine at Václav Havel Airport in Prague.

The narcotics, concealed in four bricks, were discovered during a routine inspection of his luggage.

The 44-year-old suspect made no attempt to disguise the drugs. The bricks were found openly packed among his personal belongings in a transport bag.

Customs officials intercepted the illegal cargo after scanning his luggage and conducting a manual search.

The passenger had traveled a well-known drug route: Medellín – Bogotá – Frankfurt – Prague.

His arrival and subsequent capture occurred late last week. Investigators are now working to determine whether the cocaine was destined for distribution on the Czech market.

The man has been handed over to the Czech police. Under Czech law, smuggling large quantities of drugs carries a penalty of 10 to 18 years in prison.

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Czech customs officers intercepted a significant drug smuggling operation at Václav Havel Airport last week, seizing 4.5 kilograms of cocaine from a 44-year-old Polish man.

As Novinky.cz reports, the suspect, who arrived on a flight from Medellín, Colombia, via Bogotá and Frankfurt, was detained following a tip-off from the National Drug Control Centre.

During a routine check, customs officials discovered four concealed blocks of an unknown substance within the man’s luggage. Subsequent analysis confirmed the substance to be cocaine.

“The total weight, including packaging, was 4,647 grams,” police stated.

“The drugs have been handed over to the Criminalistics Institute in Prague for further examination. We are currently investigating whether the cocaine was intended for the Czech market.”

The large quantity of narcotics raises concerns about potential distribution within the country.

The origin of the cocaine, Medellín, Colombia, holds historical notoriety for its association with the Pablo Escobar drug cartel, which dominated the cocaine trade in the 1980s.

Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the intended destination and potential network involved in this smuggling attempt.

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