Cocaine-Carrying Priest Seized
Reuters
CARACAS, Venezuela —
A Roman Catholic priest carrying 46 pounds of cocaine was arrested by Venezuelan security sources as he attempted to board an airplane bound for Spain, authorities said today. Father Jose Luis Gil Fernandez was detained Wednesday night at Maiquetia International Airport near Caracas, authorities said.
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