Seized drug suit on display


Holding up the bodysuit with curator Steve Butler before it went on display
When these handmade suits arrived at the museum, the lining had previously been cut by forensics to remove the thousands of pellets of cocaine. We still had to be careful and wear our curator gloves in case of any drug traces. Inside the suits were hand written details revealing the number of concealed cocaine pellets and the smugglers name in the Cryllic alphabet. The suit on display had contained 6 kilos of cocaine and belonged to a 20 year old female smuggler who was sentenced to over 13 years in prison. On display you can also see an evidence bag of the remains of latex and cling film used to wrap the drugs.
This new display is a permanent addition to the Seized! gallery, reflecting the role of the UK Border Force and how they are one step ahead of the smugglers.