A Korean woman was arrested on Thursday evening after the police found 10 kilograms of cannabis resin hidden in a false bottom in her suitcase.

The woman, 38, from Thailand, was arrested at around 8.30 p.m. at the airport soon after she arrived on a flight from Zurich, the police said.

The search, which was a joint collaboration between the police and Customs officials, revealed 10 kilograms of cannabis resin in her suitcase.

Duty magistrate Silvio Meli was informed of her arrest and appointed experts to help him in the inquiry.

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