Brazilian man caught with cocaine at Bucharest Airport
<p>A 26-year-old Brazilian man was arrested on March 4 at Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport after being caught smuggling approximately 850 grams of cocaine, the Romanian Police <a href="https://politiaromana.ro/ro/stiri/politia-romana-actiune-impotriva-traficului-de-droguri1741339083" rel="noopener" target="_blank">announced</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man, under investigation for international and domestic drug trafficking, was found with two packages of cocaine taped to his legs, totaling 500 grams, divided into 78 small packages. An X-ray scan revealed unusual formations inside his abdomen, leading to his transport to a hospital, where he passed 62 additional packages containing 350 grams of powder, currently undergoing expert analysis.</p>

<p>“The criminal investigation documents revealed that, between February and March 2025, the man allegedly introduced, possessed, and transported high-risk drugs (cocaine) into Romania,” reads the Police statement.</p>

<p>The man was placed under 30-day preventive detention as part of ongoing investigations into high-risk drug trafficking.</p>

<p>The arrest followed a joint operation by the Ilfov Organized Crime Prevention Service, DIICOT prosecutors, and support from the Bucharest Regional Transport Police and border police.</p>

<p>As required by law, the suspect is entitled to all procedural rights and guarantees during the criminal process, including the presumption of innocence.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

<p><i>(Photo source: Politiaromana.ro)</i></p>