DRI apprehends Liberian national with cocaine worth Rs 35 crore
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has apprehended a Liberian national who arrived from Sierra Leone at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai on Friday.
Officials of Mumbai Airport Customs succeeded in busting an International drug cartel with a seizure of cocaine worth Rs. 4.9 Crores from a female passenger who arrived from Kenya.
According to a customs official, the seized cocaine was found ingeniously concealed in a special cavity made in her footwear.
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The customs official said the incident happened on September 29, when on secret information, the woman, who arrived from Kenya was intercepted at Mumbai Airport.
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A thorough search was conducted during which cocaine was recovered secretly concealed in her sandal.
A total of 490 grams of cocaine worth Rs 4.9 Crores was recovered from her. Later, she was arrested and sent to judicial custody.
Further probe is being carried out.
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