: Mumbai, August 11, 2023

Based on specific intelligence, officers of the Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted one male Ugandan passenger suspected to be carrying drugs, at the CSMI Airport, Mumbai on last Monday (7th August, 2023). On questioning the passenger, he admitted to having ingested capsules containing drugs and carrying the same in his body for smuggling into India. The passenger was produced before the Magistrate and, as per the court order, he was admitted to the JJ Hospital, Mumbai.

A total of 65 capsules containing 785 grams of cocaine, valued at Rs. 7.85 Crores, were recovered from his body and seized on Thursday (August 10, 2023) under the NDPS Act, 1985. The said passenger was arrested under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985 and investigation is underway to trace other members of this international syndicate involved in illegal smuggling of drugs into India.

SC/Source: DRI

 

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