Cocaine worth Rs 8.6 crore recovered from stomach of Ugandan national
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Mumbai, May 29 (PTI) Pellets containing 866 grams of cocaine were recovered from the stomach of a Ugandan national after he was intercepted at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) here, a customs official said on Thursday.
The passenger, who landed in Mumbai on the intermediate night of May 24 and 25, appeared uncomfortable during questioning which gave rise to suspicion, he said.
A medical examination showed that he had ingested yellow-coloured pellets.
After the pellets were removed through a medical procedure, they were found to contain a total of 886 grams of cocaine worth Rs 8.66 crore.
The man was subsequently arrested and further probe was on, the official said. PTI DC KRK
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