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Man arrested at airport after swallowing cocaine

Man arrested at airport after swallowing cocaine

A 39-year-old Nigerian national was arrested at Athens International Airport on Friday as he attempted to smuggle sachets containing cocaine which he had swallowed.

The man was apprehended upon arrival to Athens on a flight from Amsterdam via Zurich.

Police said the man had swallowed 29 sachets containing 340 grams of cocaine.

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