DRI Intercepts Cocaine Smuggling at Mumbai Airport, Arrests Two
DRI arrests two, seizes cocaine worth ₹13 cr
Hindustan Times
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested two individuals for attempting to smuggle cocaine worth ₹13 crore (approximately $1.6 million USD) at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, India. The cocaine, totaling 2.6 kg, was concealed in luggage and ingested capsules by the suspects arriving from Addis Ababa.
- 01The first suspect, an Indian woman, was intercepted on May 13 with 1.5 kg of liquid cocaine valued at ₹7.8 crore (approximately $940,000 USD).
- 02The second suspect, a foreign man, was caught on May 14 after ingesting 70 capsules containing 1 kg of cocaine worth ₹5.4 crore (approximately $650,000 USD).
- 03Both arrests were made under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
- 04The cocaine was concealed in pouches and capsules, showcasing the smuggling methods used.
- 05The DRI continues to monitor and combat drug trafficking at the airport.
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully thwarted two drug smuggling attempts at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, India, arresting two suspects and seizing 2.6 kg of cocaine valued at ₹13 crore (approximately $1.6 million USD). The first arrest occurred on May 13, when DRI officials intercepted an Indian woman arriving from Addis Ababa, recovering 1.5 kg of liquid cocaine hidden in her luggage, worth ₹7.8 crore (around $940,000 USD). The following day, a foreign national was apprehended after ingesting 70 capsules containing 1 kg of cocaine, valued at ₹5.4 crore (about $650,000 USD). Both individuals were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
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The arrests highlight ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in Mumbai, which impacts public safety and health.
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