Mumbai: Man attempts to declare package as ‘Confidential Diplomatic Cargo', arrested for smuggling weed
On the basis of specific intel, the Customs officers on Sunday intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok by flight number MH194.
During the examination of the baggage, the Customs officers recovered 14.738 kg of suspected Hydroponic Weed (Marijuana), worth approximately Rs 14.738 crore.
'The accused was attempting to smuggle marijuana by falsely declaring it as Confidential Diplomatic Cargo linked to national security,' the customs officials stated.
The contraband was concealed inside envelopes bearing Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) markings and sealed with official MEA tape, the customs officials added.
The bag also contained copies of various UNODC reports and fake 'Top Secret Mission Reports' and these were kept inside the trolley bag carried by the passengers, the baggage examination revealed.
The passenger was arrested under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The customs department is now investigating roles of other associates of the accused person and also checking if the person similarly smuggled narcotics in the past.
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