Madrid-Barajas Airport: Pregnant woman arrested with 69 cocaine pellets

Spanish National Police officers have arrested a pregnant woman at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport after discovering 69 cocaine pellets concealed inside her body. The incident occurred on the 9th when the woman arrived on a flight from abroad.

During selective controls at Terminal 1, officers noticed the woman acting suspiciously. She voluntarily admitted to being pregnant and disclosed that she was hiding narcotics within her body. Following her admission, she expelled 16 pellets from her genital area. Medical supervision later confirmed the presence of an additional 53 pellets inside her organism, all designed with anatomical shapes to facilitate concealment.

Testing verified the substance as cocaine. After ensuring her physical health and safety at a hospital, the woman was detained and placed at the disposal of the judiciary on suspicion of crimes against public health.