GN continues to sniff out drugs at Caracas (Simon Bolivar) international airport

Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

The National Guard (GN) Anti-Drugs Command has announced the seizure of 8 kilos of cocaine in the cargo area of Caracas (Simon Bolivar)  international airport at Maiquetia. 

GN Anti-Drugs command chief, General Jose Antonio Paez says 6 kilos were discovered in a suitcase with double lining to be placed on board KLM's evening flight to Amsterdam, conveniently dubbed the "Narco-Tulip Express." 

Paez reports that two Venezuela citizens (41 and 43 years old), thought to be owners of the suitcase, have been arrested in connection with the seizure. 

New sniffer dogs allegedly uncovered one kilo of cocaine hidden in 14 friendship envelopes destined for Hong Kong on board a Lufthansa flight and one kilo of cocaine hidden in 2 hard disks ready to be sent to Miami aboard a DHL cargo plane.