Police in London are asking again for anyone who recognises the woman - thought to be from Ghana - who died in late May as result of swallowing 61 packages of what is suspected to be cocaine to come forward so that her family can be notified.
Although the woman identified herself as Mary Kofi, police suspect she was using a false name. She is described as being in her late 40s, of heavy build and five foot 10 inches tall, and was wearing a distinctive red print dress, silver shoes and had red-tinted extensions in her hair.
“Mary” was found on the 29th of May, a Bank Holiday Monday, by staff of St Helier Hospital in Sutton, south-west London, sitting on a wall outside and complaining of severe stomach pains. Most likely dumped at the hospital by her handlers as the bags leaked their contents - toxicology results are not yet in - she had no identification on her. She told hospital staff she was on a flight from Ghana and had cocaine in her stomach. Staff at Heathrow airport didn’t recognise her.
Police contact details are as follows:
* Detective Constable Suzanne Bainbridge on 020 8649 0731 (international code = 44)
* Crimestoppers on 0800555111.
