Rui Viana and Fernando Sousa, Portuguese, were detained in Indonesia for trafficking cocaine. Authorities say Rui hid 2,500 grams of cocaine in shampoo bottles destined for consumption in Bali. IDN Times.
The drug was discovered because customs officials were suspicious of Rui’s behavior as he passed through the security checkpoint at Soetta Airport’s Terminal 3 on March 17, 2024. behavior as he seemed hesitant and stopped several times during phone calls when entering the inspection area,” said Zaki Firmansyah, head of the enforcement and investigation department at Soekarno-Hatta Customs.
According to Zaki, Rui Viana’s body shook as he was about to place his items in the X-ray machine. When the luggage was opened, the black suitcase contained personal clothing in poor condition, as well as a purple bag containing two bottles of shampoo, a bottle of soap, a bottle of facial cleansing gel and a bottle of perfume. The cap and neck of the bottle were wrapped in plastic.
“The officer then X-rayed two bottles of shampoo and a bottle of soap. All three bottles looked suspicious,” Zaki explained. When opened, the three bottles emitted a chemical odor, unlike shampoo and soap. The agent then conducted a test to locate and examine Ruy Vieira’s body.
The bottles contained up to 2.5 liters of liquid cocaine: one bottle called Continente contained 977 ml, 1005.4 grams; a bottle labeled “Protex” with a volume of 09.3 ml or 729.7 grams of liquid cocaine; and a Tresemmé bottle of 912.4 ml or 938.7 grams.
Rui was brought in for questioning, where he admitted that he first came to Indonesia to spend a week’s holiday in Bali. He was unable to participate in the selection of football players for a professional club and admitted that someone else delivered the goods to him on the condition that he would receive 6,000 euros for transport.
Rui said the bottles were delivered by a friend with the initials J from Portugal.
During a house raid Fernando Souza has been discovered ready-to-use powdered cocaine weighing less than 1 gram. According to authorities, Fernando and Rui are related.
Who is Fernando Souza?
Fernando Souza lives in Cascais. He is 39 years old and was arrested in Bali. Fernando Souza is a surfer and this is not the first time he has visited the island.
Fernando Souza’s mother is already traveling to an Asian country, guess what? morning Post.
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