A Scottish tourist, identified as 32-year-old Ricky Grant Courage, has been apprehended at Rafael Nunez International Airport in Colombia for allegedly attempting to depart with nearly two kilograms of cocaine concealed in his luggage. The airport, located in the city of Cartagena, serves the Caribbean region. Prosecutors disclosed that drug-sniffing dogs exposed the illicit substance in the suitcase that was already checked in. The arrest was announced recently by Colombian authorities, who have remanded the suspect in San Sebastián Ternera Prison in Cartagena under judicial instruction while the investigation progresses.
It remains unclear how long Courage will be detained before any trial proceedings commence. Images of the Scottish man during a court hearing, dressed in a blue T-shirt, have circulated in local media. Colombia’s Public Prosecution Service affirmed, “The material evidence provided by a prosecutor from the Immediate Reaction Unit (URI) allowed a judge to remand Scottish citizen Ricky Grant Courage, suspected of being responsible for the crime of manufacturing, trafficking, or carrying narcotics, in prison.” According to reports, Courage was intercepted on September 29 at the airport with 1,976 grams of cocaine intended for transportation to Scotland.
The arrest was made following a search operation on the suspect’s belongings, leading to the discovery of six packages wrapped in black plastic within his luggage. Despite the allegations, Courage denied involvement in the crime. The judicial mandate specifies his confinement in San Sebastián Ternera prison in Cartagena. The investigation continues as authorities delve further into the drug trafficking case involving the Scottish tourist. For the latest news and updates from around Scotland, subscribe to our daily newsletter for an instant roundup of significant events.