Thu, 12 Apr 2001

Mexicans nabbed for cocaine

DENPASAR, Bali: Two Mexicans were arrested upon their arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport late on Tuesday for having 15.2 kilograms of cocaine in their possession.

Viktor Manuela Nabaro, 29 and Clara Elena Umana Caterina, 39, were apprehended after x-ray machines detected the package containing the cocaine stuffed inside their surfboard.

Snr. Comr. I Wayan Suwena of the narcotics division of Bali police said Nabaro and Caterina arrived on a flight from Bangkok, and have refused to answer questions from the police.(zen)