Grahamstown woman arrested in Thailand for drug smuggling - with pics

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 A South African woman has been arrested at Bangkok's international airport after police said they found 1.5 kilograms of cocaine hidden in her dreadlocks.

Nobanda Nolubabalo (23) was searched yesterday when police noticed a white substance in her hair shortly after she stepped off a Qatar Airways flight that originated in San Paulo and flew to Bangkok via Qatar.

Authorities said the search uncovered 1.5 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of US$150,000 hidden in her dreadlocks.