Portuguese admits importing heroin

A 28-year-old Portuguese transsexual this morning pleaded guilty to importing some half a kilo of heroin in 45 capsules in his stomach. Ruben dos Santos Crisostomo, who comes from Porto, also pleaded guilty to conspiring to import the drug, He was...

A 28-year-old Portuguese transsexual this morning pleaded guilty to importing some half a kilo of heroin in 45 capsules in his stomach.

Ruben dos Santos Crisostomo, who comes from Porto, also pleaded guilty to conspiring to import the drug,

He was remanded in custody and still has four capsules in his stomach.

Mr Crisostomo arrived on a flight from Turkey on Monday. The police were tipped off that he was carrying drugs and tracked him to a hotel in Sliema.

The police also established that the drug was destined for a Libyan man resident in Safi.  He too was arrested and is expected to be arraigned tomorrow.

Investigations are continuing.

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