The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recently intercepted a Cote D’ivoire national on suspicion of carrying drugs at Mumbai airport. The accused purged a total of 77 capsules containing 1,468gm of cocaine valued at Rs15 crore during his stay in the hospital, officials said on Thursday.
The accused was intercepted on May 6 after specific intel. After persistent interrogation, the passenger admitted to having ingested capsules containing drugs. The passenger was produced before the magistrate and admitted to JJ Hospital.
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Officials said that the purged substance was seized on May 8 under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The passenger has been arrested and further investigation is underway.
