Peruvian police arrest Czech man over cocaine

Police in Peru have charged a 68-year-old Czech citizen with attempting to smuggle 3.8 kilogrammes of cocaine to the Spanish city of Valencia. The Czech, who is alleged to have hidden the drugs in his suitcase, was arrested at Lima airport. He told Peruvian police he had been given USD 3,000 to carry the suitcase to Valencia, but said he had no idea what was in it. A year ago a 19-year-old Czech was arrested in possession of 3.3 kilogrammes at Lima airport.