11.8 kg hydroponic ganja seized from air passenger
Acting on inputs from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the AIU officials intercepted a passenger who arrived here from Bangkok via Kuala Lumpur. His baggage contained 28 vaccum-sealed pouches of hydroponic ganja weighing 11.8 kg.
The contraband was seized and the passenger was arrested under the NDPS Act, 1985. Further investigation is on, the Tiruchi Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate said in a post on X.
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