Woman faces death penalty after allegedly making major mistake during trip to Bali
By ASHLEY NICKEL,
A woman accused of trying to smuggle $100,000 worth of cocaine into Indonesia by hiding the drug in a sex toy could face the death penalty.
The 42-year-old from Peru, identified only as NS, was allegedly busted with 1.4 kg of cocaine and 43 ecstasy pills at Bali's international airport on August 12.
Radiant, Bali police's narcotics unit director, alleged the woman had hidden the drugs inside her underwear and a sex toy.
'The customs officers suspected her behaviour, and after consulting with the police, they did a further check on her,' he said.
'The narcotics were hidden in six plastic packages wrapped in black duct tape inside a green bra, three similar packages in black underwear and a sex toy containing drugs, which was inserted into her body.'
The woman had flown from Barcelona, Spain, to the Indonesian holiday island with a stopover in Doha, Qatar.
Customs officials alerted police after she allegedly began acting strangely.
Police allege NS was paid nearly $30,000 to smuggle the drugs into Bali by someone she met on the dark web in April.
A Peruvian woman (pictured) is accused of attempting to smuggle $100,000 worth of cocaine and ecstasy pills into Bali
Police alleged the woman, identified only as NS, had hidden the cocaine and pills inside her underwear and a sex toy
Indonesia is known for its incredibly harsh drug laws and executing those who attempt to smuggle drugs into the country.
The most memorable case for Aussies would be the firing squad deaths of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran in 2015.
The two Australians were part of the Bali Nine, a group accused of attempting to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia in 2005.
However, Indonesia has upheld a pause on death penalties since 2017 after facing intense international criticism.
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