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» Posted on July 6, 2010

A replica of the World Cup trophy seized by airport officials during a routine check was found to be made of cocaine.

The life-size, gold statuette (pictured) was en route to an address in Madrid when it was intercepted in a warehouse at Bogota Airport in Colombia.

Anti-Drug Chief Jose Piedrahita said the replica was made from 11 kilograms of cocaine, which had been mixed with chemicals to make it moldable. Its street value is still only half that of the actual World Cup, which may or may not be made of solid gold.

As naughty as these criminals are, we're quite impressed with their DIY effort. Keep reading for video.

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