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Veiled Women Nabbed in $12.5M Jakarta Drug Bust

Iranians arrested in record airport drug haul

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(Newser) – Eight veiled women were among a group of 10 Iranians arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling at Indonesia's main airport today. The $12.5 million haul of methamphetamines found in their hand baggage is the biggest drug bust in the airport's history, authorities say. Indonesian authorities have never seen veiled women used as drug runners before, the airport's customs chief told the AP.

"We believe they are part of an international syndicate," the official said. The women, by dressing like conservative Muslims, tried to "fool officers in a country like Indonesia, where women in black veils are generally considered to be good women," he added.

Indonesian customs officers show evidence confiscated from alleged drug smugglers during a press conference at the Soekarno-Hatta airport, on the outskirts of Jakarta.
Indonesian customs officers show evidence confiscated from alleged drug smugglers during a press conference at the Soekarno-Hatta airport, on the outskirts of Jakarta.   (AP Photo)
Indonesian customs officers show evidence confiscated from alleged drug smugglers during a press conference at the Soekarno-Hatta airport, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, today.
Indonesian customs officers show evidence confiscated from alleged drug smugglers during a press conference at the Soekarno-Hatta airport, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, today.   (AP Photo)
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DarkFrancis
Oct 21, 09 6:22 AM CDT
They're going to die. Reply
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Thinker
Oct 21, 09 6:44 AM CDT
Religion can and has masked a multitude of criminals. Reply
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jeebus
Oct 21, 09 2:19 PM CDT
Unfortunately, those cave people over there are going to execute them for a victimless crime. Reply
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Shannonals
Oct 21, 09 8:19 PM CDT
How is it a victimless crime jeebus? For that matter, if it is known that smuggling drugs will result in being executed, I won't be shedding any tears for them, they broke the law.
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jeebus
Oct 21, 09 9:09 PM CDT
Drug use is a personal choice regardless of laws, and the only "victims" are the people who are dumb enough to do them.
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