Mozambican authorities detain man with 38 cocaine capsules in stomach


MAPUTO, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Mozambique's National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) announced Friday the arrest of a 37-year-old Angolan citizen who was found to have 38 cocaine capsules in his stomach after landing at the Maputo International Airport on Thursday.

According to SERNIC's spokesperson, Hilario Lole, the individual had travelled from Sao Paulo via Qatar and refused to state what his destination was.

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