A glamorous rapper dubbed the 'Barbie Bandit' for her doll-like appearance has been seized by police for her role in a sophisticated dark web drugs network.

The suspect, named only as Maria L., 25, by police in St Petersburg, western Russia, was arrested on 15th May in a raid on the operators of an online drugs shop.

Officers seized laptops, phones, "significant" stashes of chemicals to make hallucinogenics with as well as scales and other drugs manufacturing equipment.

Prosecutors are said to be poised to charge her with attempted illegal production of drugs, selling psychotropic substances and trafficking.

Police say blonde Maria L., who loves posing in Barbie pink outfits, helped sell the drugs online and also managed their storage and distribution.

Online photos show her posing with an assault rifle and wearing boob-skimming pink crop tops.

The suspect was already online as a blogger and streamer and had a career as a rapper before turning to drug trafficking.

She now faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.

(MJ Leidig/newsX)