Mumbai Airport: DRI intercepts Cote D’Ivore national carrying cocaine worth Rs 15 crore in illicit market
Mumbai Airport: DRI intercepts Cote D'Ivore national carrying cocaine worth Rs 15 crore in illicit market
Mumbai, May 9, 2024
Based on specific intelligence, officers of DRI Mumbai Zonal Unit intercepted one Cote D’Ivore national on suspicion of carrying drugs, at the CSMI Airport, Mumbai on Monday (6 May, 2024).
Based on persistent interrogation, the passenger admitted to having ingested capsules containing drugs and carrying the same in his body for smuggling into India.
The passenger was produced before the Magistrate and,as per the court order, he was admitted to Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai. He purged a total of 77 capsules containing 1468 grams of cocaine, valued at Rs. 15 Crores in Illicit market during his stay in the hospital from 06.05.24 to 08.05.2024.
The substance purported to be cocaine was seized on 08.05.2024, under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985. The passenger has been arrested and further investigation is underway.
