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An alleged drug smuggler was unsuccessful in an attempt to get past border services officers with $437,000 worth of cocaine hidden inside multiple pairs of shoes.

The creative attempt to smuggle the 3.5 kilograms of cocaine through Toronto Pearson International Airport happened on May 26.

Canadian Boarder Services Agency officers in Toronto arrested the traveller arriving from Guyana after discovering the drugs inside the shoes.

Canadian Boarder Services officers arrested a traveller arriving from Guyana after discovering 3.5 kilograms of cocaine, valued at over $437K, hidden inside shoes. Via Canadian Boarder Services Agency

Canadian Boarder Services officers arrested a traveller arriving from Guyana after discovering 3.5 kilograms of cocaine, valued over $437K, hidden inside shoes. Via Canadian Boarder Services Agency

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The evidence was seized and the traveller was turned over to Ontario RCMP.

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Boarder services officers say the cocaine was found using contraband detection technology.

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