New Delhi (IANS). The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested a woman passenger at the Indira Gandhi International Airport for smuggling cocaine pills worth Rs 11 crore. Officials gave this information on Saturday.
Based on information received from DRI Bengaluru zonal unit, we detained the woman at IGI,” an official said. She reached IGI from Addis Ababa. On closer examination, it was found that he had swallowed 59 capsules containing the drug. White colored powder/granules were recovered from inside his body.
According to the official, a narcotic substance was recovered from it, which later tested positive for cocaine. The total weight of the cocaine was 724 grams, which is worth Rs 11 crore in the international market.
Considering the above, it became clear that he had violated the provisions of section 8 of the NDPS Act and committed offenses punishable under sections 21, 23 and 29 of the NDPS Act, the officer said. Consequently, he was arrested under Section 43(b) of the NDPS Act.
Suspected cocaine along with concealment material was seized under section 43(A) of the NDPS Act and further investigation is underway.
–IANS
