Italian police bust drug couriers with 280 g of synthetic stimulant and 131 g of cocaine hidden in underwear

In the outskirts of Rome, the Falchi unit of the State Police stopped a 22‑year‑old Nigerian courier near Acilia as he prepared to board the Metromare. A personal search uncovered 280 g of the synthetic stimulant “shaboo” concealed in his slip, a haul that analysts estimate could generate over €80,000 if distributed on the illicit market.

In the town of Osimo, Carabinieri of the Nucleo Operativo e Radiomobile intercepted a 33‑year‑old Albanian man during a routine traffic check. A vehicle and personal search revealed 131 g of cocaine hidden inside his underwear, already divided into 164 ready‑to‑sell doses and likely intended for the Vallesina area. The suspect was arrested, charged with drug trafficking, and transferred to the prison in Ancona.