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DRI Seizes 1.718 Kg of Cocaine at Mumbai Airport, Tanzanian Flier Arrested

An intelligence-led stop at CSMIA exposed trafficking via international air routes alongside body packing.

Overview

  • DRI officers intercepted the passenger on Thursday following specific intelligence and conducted a detailed examination at CSMIA.
  • The woman had arrived in Mumbai from Entebbe, Uganda, on an international flight.
  • Officials recovered two food packets, one plastic container, a pellet pouch with white powder, and two capsules that had been ingested.
  • NDPS field test kits indicated cocaine, leading to seizure under the NDPS Act and the passenger’s arrest with remand to judicial custody.
  • The haul weighed 1,718 grams and was valued at about Rs 17.18 crore, with DRI citing this case alongside a recent 'Weed Out' hydroponic cannabis bust.