In 5 cases, hydroponic weed worth Rs 28 cr seized at airport in a day
In all the cases, the narcotics were being smuggled from Bangkok, officials said.
Acting on specific intelligence, the Customs officials intercepted a Ghatkopar-based couple arriving from Bangkok and recovered from them 11.891 kg of suspected hydroponic weed (marijuana), with an illicit market value of approximately Rs 11.891 crore.
They had allegedly concealed the narcotics inside the checked-in trolley bag. Their interrogation led investigators to a receiver, who was subsequently arrested.
The receiver had promised money to the couple for the smuggling purpose.
In the second case, on the basis of profiling, Customs officers intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok.
Officers recovered 2.425 kg of suspected Marijuana) worth Rs 2.425 crore. which was concealed inside vacuum-sealed black and transparent plastic packets kept inside the trolley bag carried by the passenger, the customs officials said.
Another passenger arriving from Bangkok was arrested with 2.481 kg of hydroponic weed worth Rs 2.481 crore hidden in his checked-in trolley bag.
Similarly, two passengers were separately nabbed on the basis of specific intel and the narcotic substance worth Rs 5.582 crore and Rs 5.952 crore were seized from their trolley bags.
All the passengers were arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
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