Scottish Man Arrested in Colombia for Drug Smuggling

Ricky Grant Courage, a 32-year-old Scottish tourist, was arrested at Rafael Nunez International Airport in Cartagena, Colombia, for allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly two kilograms of cocaine in his suitcase. The drugs were discovered by sniffer dogs during a routine inspection of checked luggage on September 29. Courage has been remanded in San Sebastian Ternera Prison, pending further investigation and trial proceedings, although the exact timeline for these processes remains unclear. Colombian authorities indicated that sufficient evidence had been gathered to justify the remand. Courage has reportedly denied responsibility for the charges of manufacturing, trafficking, or carrying narcotics. The UK Foreign Office has been informed about the situation.