**Peruvian Woman Detained in Bali for Alleged Drug Smuggling Using Sex Toy**

The incident raises questions about drug trafficking methods and Indonesia's severe laws against narcotics.

A 42-year-old woman from Peru, known by her initials N.S., was arrested in Bali for allegedly trying to smuggle approximately $70,000 worth of cocaine and ecstasy into Indonesia. The drugs were reportedly concealed in unusual locations, including within her underwear and a sex toy. According to authorities, customs officials became suspicious of her behavior, leading to a search.

Bali police's narcotics unit director, who identifies only as Radiant, stated that officials discovered 1.4kg (about 3.1 lb) of cocaine along with 43 ecstasy pills. The synthetic drugs were found neatly packaged in six plastic containers wrapped in duct tape hidden inside a green bra, and similarly packaged in her black underwear, as well as in a sex toy which she had inserted into her body.

Radiant disclosed that the woman confessed that she had been offered $19,000 to transport the narcotics into Bali by an individual she met on the dark web in April. The woman had traveled from Barcelona, Spain, making a stop in Doha before arriving at Bali’s international airport on August 12.

In Indonesia, the penalties for drug smuggling are notoriously severe, with potential sentences ranging up to the death penalty. Although executions have been on hold since 2017, the country has not shied away from imposing harsh sentences on offenders. For context, just last month, three British nationals dodged the death sentence for smuggling cocaine disguised as food products.

The case exemplifies the ongoing struggles associated with drug trafficking in Southeast Asia, highlighting both the desperation of individuals drawn into the drug trade and the stringent legal system that addresses such offenses with the utmost severity.