Foreign national held at Mumbai airport with cocaine value 52 crore

Jun 04, 2025 12:54 AM IST

After interrogation, the overseas nationwide was positioned underneath arrest by the Customs underneath related sections of the NDPS Act. 

A overseas nationwide was arrested after 5.194 kgs of cocaine value 51.94 crore was recovered from him on the Mumbai worldwide airport, Customs officers mentioned on Tuesday. 

Four packets containing 5,194 grams (5.194 kgs) of cocaine had been discovered throughout search, mentioned an official.(Representational Photo)

Based on particular data, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Mumbai Customs intercepted a passenger, an abroad resident, on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Monday, an official mentioned. 

During his private search, 4 packets containing 5,194 grams (5.194 kgs) of cocaine had been discovered ingeniously hid in an ortho waist belt and calf guards, he mentioned. 

After interrogation, the overseas nationwide was positioned underneath arrest by the Customs underneath related sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), the official mentioned, including additional investigation was underway within the matter.

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