Drug smuggler arrested in Athens

05/05/2008

ATHENS, Greece -- Police arrested a foreigner carrying 93 capsules of heroin weighing 514 grams in his stomach on Sunday (May 4th) in Athens. He was carrying the drugs from Lebanon. His suspected accomplice, a 39-year-old Greek national woman, was also arrested. The 44-year-old "mule", whose name was not revealed, was taken to hospital immediately after his arrived at the airport in Athens, where he fainted. He underwent surgery to take out the capsules. The prosecution in Athens is due to investigate the case and to press charges for drug smuggling against the two suspects. (AFP, Sky, Makfax, AP - 04/05/08)