Customs foils smuggling attempts at Mumbai airport, 3 flyers from Bangkok held with weed worth Rs 7.23 crore
In the first operation, Customs officials intercepted a passenger who came to Mumbai from Bangkok on suspicion and seized 10 grams of hydroponic marijuana from his trolley bag. The passenger was arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
In the second operation, 5,256 grams of hydroponic marijuana were seized from the bag of another passenger coming from Bangkok. The passenger was also subsequently arrested in the case for smuggling a moderate amount of weed.
In the third operation, Customs officials worked out specific intelligence and seized 1,452 grams of hydroponic marijuana from the trolley bag of a passenger who came from Bangkok.
Sources said the arrested accused were allegedly promised hefty commissions by smuggling racket members for trafficking drugs. Customs officials are attempting to identify the details of their handlers and also tracing those members of the racket who were supposed to receive the delivery of the contraband.
In another operation, Customs officials seized 99 bottles of 100 ml cough syrup containing codeine phosphate and arrested four passengers in four separate cases.
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