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Brazilian woman arrested in Mumbai for smuggling cocaine by swallowing 100 capsules worth ₹10.96 crore
The woman was admitted to a government hospital where she purged 100 capsules containing 1,096 grams of cocaine
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has arrested a Brazilian woman who had swallowed 100 capsules of cocaine valued at ₹10.96 crore in a bid to smuggle the drug to Mumbai, a DRI official said on Sunday.
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Based on specific intelligence, the DRI sleuths apprehended the woman after she arrived at Mumbai international airport from Sao Paulo, a release said without specifying the date.
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On questioning, she admitted to have ingested capsules containing drugs for smuggling into India, the official said.
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The woman was subsequently admitted to a government hospital where she purged 100 capsules containing 1,096 grams of cocaine, valued at ₹10.96 crore in the illicit market, he said.
She was arrested under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the official said.
