DRI Mumbai Uncovers Cocaine Hidden in Candy Boxes at Airport
DRI Mumbai seized cocaine worth Rs 62.6 crores from a female passenger arriving from Doha. The cocaine was found in candy boxes. The passenger was arrested, and investigations are ongoing. This marks another successful interception by DRI in its ongoing battle against drug trafficking.
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Mumbai's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle Rs 62.6 crore worth of cocaine into India, hidden inside candy boxes. The operation targeted a female passenger arriving from Doha at Mumbai International Airport, based on precise intelligence inputs.
Upon her arrival on July 14, DRI officials intercepted the suspect, leading to a detailed search of her luggage. Investigators uncovered six Oreo and three chocolate boxes, each containing a suspicious white powder wrapped in capsules. Field tests confirmed the substance as cocaine, totaling 6,261 grams in weight.
The individual was arrested, with further investigations underway. Notably, this marks DRI's second major drug seizure in recent weeks, following a previous arrest of a male passenger with 1,139 grams of cocaine hidden in his stomach. The DRI continues its relentless efforts to dismantle drug trafficking operations nationwide. (ANI)
(With inputs from agencies.)
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