WILLEMSTAD - A firearm was discovered in the bag of a female airport employee during a routine security check on Wednesday afternoon, according to a statement from the Curaçao Police Force on Thursday. The discovery prompted immediate police involvement, and the woman was arrested for further investigation.
Following her arrest, police conducted a search at the suspect's residence but found nothing suspicious. Shortly after, her partner voluntarily came forward to the authorities, admitting that he had placed the firearm in her bag without her knowledge.
The man was arrested for violating firearms laws and brought before a judicial officer, who ordered his pretrial detention. The female employee has since been released from custody.