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News18
16-07-2025
- News18
163 Cocaine Pills Worth Rs 16 Crore In Stomach: Brazilian Couple Caught At Kochi Airport
Last Updated: DRI officials caught the couple on Saturday after a scan revealed they had swallowed drug capsules. A detailed luggage check found nothing, leading to the body scan In a major drug bust at Cochin International Airport, a Brazilian couple was caught smuggling 163 cocaine pills by swallowing them. A total of 1.67 kg of the drug, worth Rs 16 crore, was recovered from their stomachs. The suspects, identified as Lucas and Bruna, have been arrested at Nedumbassery, and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) will soon apply for their custody at the Angamaly Magistrate's Court. The couple was apprehended by DRI officials on Saturday morning after a scan revealed they had swallowed the drugs in capsule form. Following suspicions during a detailed examination, their luggage was thoroughly checked but yielded no contraband, prompting the scan. After a detailed examination, the couple was admitted to a private hospital in Angamaly, where multiple cocaine capsules were detected in their stomachs. The capsules were subsequently extracted over three days, preventing the potential fatality had any capsule broken inside them. Reports indicate that Lucas and Bruna had planned to travel from Kochi to Thiruvananthapuram and had booked a room in a hotel in the capital. Investigators are currently scrutinising their phone calls and other records as part of the ongoing inquiry. view comments First Published: July 16, 2025, 11:17 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Time of India
Drug trafficking: Duo from Brazil held in Kochi
K ochi: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials arrested two Brazilian nationals for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs through Kochi airport on Friday night. According to sources, the accused have been identified as Lucas and Bruna. The duo arrived on a flight from Dubai and allegedly swallowed drug-filled capsules after spotting DRI officials. The DRI sleuths were at the airport anticipating their arrival following a tip-off. However, the duo noticed the officials approaching, and ingested more than 50 capsules which sleuths suspect to contain cocaine. The male-female duo initially claimed that they were on honeymoon but later admitted to smuggling drugs, said sources. DRI took them in custody and shifted them to a hospital after presenting them in court. Later, medical procedures were initiated to retrieve the capsules. TNN
The Hindu
12-07-2025
- The Hindu
Brazilian couple nabbed for suspected smuggling of drugs by swallowing them in capsule form
A Brazilian couple accused of smuggling in drugs, suspected to be cocaine, by swallowing it in capsule form, was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) at the Kochi airport on Saturday (July 12). The arrested were identified as Lucas and his wife Bruna. Following suspicion that they had drugs in capsule form inside, they were taken into custody and shifted to hospital. DRI sleuths intercepted the couple following a tip-off about the alleged smuggling. Though they frisked the couple and examined their baggage thoroughly, nothing could be discovered. Following this, both were subjected to scanning, in which the presence of drugs was detected inside. Subsequently, they were shifted to a private hospital in Angamaly. Around 70 capsules, suspected to be cocaine, were recovered. If it indeed turns out to be cocaine, then the seizure could be worth crores. Swallowing drugs is considered to be one of the most dangerous modes of smuggling since the carrier even faces death in the event the capsules burst while inside the body. Reportedly, the DRI has received details of the couple's hotel booking in Thiruvananthapuram. It is suspected that they planned to go to Thiruvananthapuram from Kochi, where the drug handover was planned. DRI sleuths are further probing the incident and going through the phone call details of the couple.
Daily Mirror
22-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'Doctors said my weight loss was anxiety, then I was diagnosed with cancer'
Bruna Gettert's symptoms had been dismissed by doctors A student has shared her experience of being repeatedly dismissed by doctors, despite losing 10 kilos in just two months and suffering from severe abdominal pain. Bruna Gettert began to question herself, but eventually, a diagnosis confirmed what she had long suspected - she had cancer. Although her condition continued to deteriorate, Bruna was prescribed antidepressants, and her symptoms were consistently overlooked. It took a whopping two years and two months for her to receive a proper diagnosis in 2023, but by then, the cancer had already spread. Bruna was informed that she had a 10-centimetre mass in her abdomen and metastases in her liver—findings that finally explained her persistent stomach pain. The business administration student from Caxias do Sul, Brazil, had first started experiencing symptoms at age 20, in late 2020. Alongside heartburn, nausea, indigestion, diarrhea and intense abdominal pain, she lost 10 kilograms in just two months - dropping from 45 to 35 kilos, explains Although she underwent imaging and blood tests, no major abnormalities were found. Doctors suggested her symptoms could be related to anxiety, potentially brought on by her young age and the pressures of living through a pandemic. Before receiving her diagnosis, the student consulted at least six healthcare professionals, including GPs and gastroenterologists. She was treated for H. pylori, prescribed gastric protectors, underwent two endoscopies, had abdominal ultrasounds, and even had her gallbladder removed. Despite all these measures, her symptoms persisted and not even the surgeon who performed the gallbladder surgery detected anything unusual. She recalls: 'The doctors said no findings justified such intense symptoms. They said I was too young and must be anxious because of the pandemic. "I started to believe it was all in my head. I was very debilitated but began to think I was making it up.' She was referred to a psychiatrist and prescribed antidepressants, which provided slight relief from her lack of appetite. However, her condition deteriorated in early 2023, and she began struggling to swallow both solids and liquids. After collapsing, she was taken to the hospital, where she was finally diagnosed with cancer. During the emergency consultation, the student recalled feeling truly validated for the first time. Doctors ordered a blood test which revealed severe anemia and she admitted quickly. Another endoscopy uncovered a small nodule in the cardia - the area between the stomach and esophagu - which explained her difficulty swallowing. Later that same day, a CT scan uncovered a 10-centimeter mass situated between the pancreas, retroperitoneum, and the curvature of the stomach, along with metastases in the liver. Following a series of biopsies, the initial diagnosis was gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST). Bruna began treatment with imatinib, but it had no effect and caused severe side effects, including bleeding and vomiting blood. A second treatment attempt with sunitinib led to a reduction in the abdominal mass, shrinking it to approximately 6 centimetres. However she recalled: "I had drug-induced hepatitis; my face swelled up; I bled from my mouth and nose; I lived in the hospital." It was only then in March 2024, after consulting a specialist in Porto Alegre and re-analysing last year's biopsy, she discovered that the first diagnosis was wrong. The student did not have a gastrointestinal stromal tumour, but rather a well-differentiated grade 2 neuroendocrine tumour. According to the student, the correct diagnosis had already been identified in one of the previous biopsies but was ignored by doctors for reasons she has not been made aware of. The new diagnosis changed the therapeutic strategy. The student is on her third medication, which has stabilised her condition and alleviated symptoms, but has not cured the disease. "I am considered a palliative patient," she states. "People say I handle everything lightly, but I just allow myself to feel. What hurts is that my complaints were invalidated because I was too young," Bruna adds. The student took to TikTok to tell people about her experience. Speaking on the video sharing platform, @eibrunagettert shared: "I have a well-differentiated grade 2 neuroendocrine tumour, and this main tumour is located in the region of the pancreas, retroperitoneum and gastric curvature. "It's about 7 centimetres at the moment. I discovered it when it was 10 centimetres, and managed to partially reduce it, but I also have metastases in my liver, so yes, it's in the digestive system in a way." What is a neuroendocrine tumour? According to Cancer Research UK: "Neuroendocrine cancers are a group of cancers that develop in cells of the neuroendocrine system. They can develop in different parts of the body, such as the stomach, bowel, pancreas or lungs." They explain that this system is made up of nerve pathways and neuroendocrine cells. "You have neuroendocrine cells throughout your body. "Your brain sends these nerve signals. In response they make and release hormones and similar substances. These keep our bodies working properly," they write. There are neuroendocrine cells throughout the body. They are in almost all organs and endocrine glands, including your: food pipe (oesophagus) stomach lungs small and large bowel pancreas appendix You can read more about the different type of cancer as well as its staging via the Cancer Research UK website here.
Daily Mirror
13-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Influencer stabbed to death in shopping centre by 'cleaner who felt rejected'
Tais Bruna de Castro, 36, was having lunch at a mall in São Paulo, Brazil, when she was allegedly ambushed by a janitor who had developed feelings for her A Brazilian book influencer and travel agent has been tragically killed in a horrific stabbing incident. Tais Bruna de Castro, 36, was having lunch on Monday, June 2, at the Beco Fino shopping centre in the Jundiaí neighbourhood of São Paulo when she was was stabbed to death. Without warning, the knifeman launched a frenzied knife attack, stabbing Bruna more than 20 times in front of shocked bystanders. Claudio Elizeu, a 40-year-old cleaner at the same complex, was arrested at the scene, CNN Brazil reports. According to local police, Elizeu, who was employed as a janitor at the mall, told investigators that he killed Tais because she had no interest in pursuing a relationship with him. Authorities say there is no evidence that the two shared a close personal relationship. READ MORE: Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner's chilling message to other paedophile uncovered After the stabbing, Elizeu allegedly broke into an office inside the shopping centre, where he smashed windows and furniture before police arrested him, the Daily Mail reports. Bruna was declared dead at the scene. The case is being investigated under the country's femicide protocol, with her senseless killing being just another example of the high levels of gender-based violence in Latin America. Bruna was well known among literary circles online. She ran a blog titled Reader Fashion , where she shared book recommendations, literary commentary, and engaged with a growing community of followers. She also worked as a travel agent in the same shopping centre where the attack took place. Following her death, Bruna's family posted a heartfelt message on her Instagram account, which had over 8,000 followers, thanking her audience for their support and honouring her passion for literature. "This week, our dear Tais Bruna, the owner of this profile, left us in a very sad and unbelievable way," the post read. "'Reader Fashion' was one of her greatest joys. Talking about books, recommending new reads, and interacting with you brought light into her days. We, her family, sincerely thank you for the messages and prayers. Tais, we will love you forever." Her death is part of a disturbing trend of violence against women, particularly influencers and public figures, in Latin America. Just weeks before Bruna's murder, Colombian model and influencer María José Estupiñán, 22, was shot at point-blank range by a gunman disguised as a delivery driver. The shooting occurred outside her home in the northeastern city of Cúcuta, and was captured on chilling CCTV footage. Her mother can be heard screaming, 'No, not my daughter!' as the gunman fled the scene. In another recent case, Mexican TikTok star and beautician Valeria Márquez, 23, was gunned down while live streaming from her salon, Blossom the Beauty Lounge, in the state of Jalisco. The graphic footage shows her looking out the window moments before gunshots rang out, striking her in the chest and head. These incidents have sparked renewed calls for more robust protections for women and public figures in the region. Advocacy groups continue to demand urgent action from governments to address the systemic violence that disproportionately targets women, both online and offline.
