Brazilian federal police say an Irish man has been arrested with nearly two pounds of cocaine in his gut.
Police are identifying the 20-year-old suspect only by his initials, PBK.
Investigators said in a news release that he tried to board a flight in Sao Paulo, headed to Brussels.
Officers became suspicious because the man appeared nervous. When questioned, he admitted he had swallowed capsules of cocaine.
He was taken to a hospital, where he expelled 72 capsules containing 1.8lb of the drug.
The hospital released a CT scan showing the man filled with oval-shaped capsules.
He was arrested and is being held on suspicion of international drug-trafficking. If found guilty, he faces five to 15 years in prison.