DRI arrests two, seizes cocaine worth ₹13 cr

DRI officials intercepted an Indian woman arriving from Addis Ababa on May 13 and recovered 1.5 kg of liquid cocaine concealed in eight pouches in her baggage. The contraband is estimated to be worth ₹7.8 crore in the illicit market.

MUMBAI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has foiled two drug smuggling attempts at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and seized 2.6 kg of cocaine worth ₹13 crore. Two persons have been arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, according to officials aware of the developments.

DRI arrests two, seizes cocaine worth ₹13 cr

In the first case, DRI officials intercepted an Indian woman arriving from Addis Ababa on May 13 and recovered 1.5 kg of liquid cocaine concealed in eight pouches in her baggage. The contraband is estimated to be worth ₹7.8 crore in the illicit market.

In a separate operation, officials intercepted a foreigner who had also arrived from Addis Ababa on May 14 and ingested capsules containing cocaine. The man later purged 70 capsules containing 1 kg of cocaine, valued at ₹5.4 crore in the illicit market, officials said.

The seized contraband was confiscated and both accused were arrested.