And finally… cokehead

A man has been arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle half a kilo of cocaine across continents under his wig.

And finally... cokehead

Photo credit: Policía Nacional

Police in Barcelona Airport became suspicious of the man, who had just arrived from Bogotá, Colombia, because of the size and height of his wig.

They asked him to remove the hairpiece and allegedly found a packet containing 503 grams of cocaine glued to his head underneath.

The 65-year-old was subsequently arrested and has been charged with a crime against public health, La Vanguardia reports.

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