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Mumbai Customs Seize Large Hydroponic Weed Hauls on Bangkok Flights, Recover Gold in Separate Airport Stops

Officers say profiling at CSMIA led to arrests after contraband was found concealed in baggage.

Overview

  • Customs reported two new Bangkok-linked drug cases, recovering 5.922 kg and 12.017 kg of suspected hydroponic marijuana from passengers’ luggage and food packets.
  • Three passengers were arrested in the latest operations under the NDPS Act after officers uncovered drugs in a checked trolley bag and inside chocolate and chips packets.
  • In a separate case, a Dubai arrival was found with eight crude 24K gold bangles weighing 225 grams concealed on the body, valued at ₹25.64 lakh.
  • Earlier operations from November 6–8 netted four hydroponic weed consignments totaling 2.87 kg, 4.02 kg, 3.99 kg and 2.94 kg from Thailand routes, valued at about ₹14 crore, with arrests made.
  • Another interception involved a Nairobi passenger carrying 22K melted gold bars weighing 358 grams valued at ₹37.74 lakh, with officials attributing the seizures to specific intelligence and profiling.