Ethiopian Man Arrested with Cocaine Worth ₹29 Crore at Delhi Airport
During the personal and baggage search of the passenger, around 1.9 kg cocaine was recovered from a trolley bag.
New Delhi: An Ethiopian man has been arrested by customs officials for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country cocaine worth ₹ 29 crores at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here, an official statement issued on Tuesday said.
The accused was intercepted after his arrival from Addis Ababa on Saturday.
Seizure of 1.955 kgs of Cocaine valued at Rs. 29.325 Cr from a pax arriving from Ethiopia pic.twitter.com/hZ0Q2qYbGe
— Delhi Customs (Airport & General) (@AirportGenCus) June 21, 2022
During the personal and baggage search of the passenger, around 1.9 kg of cocaine was recovered from a trolley bag, it said.
The cocaine, valuing ₹ 29.32 crores in the international market, has been seized and the passenger was arrested.
Original News: Delhi | Press Trust of India
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