Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted a truck at Bhagimahari Toll Plaza near Nagpur on National Highway-47. A thorough search led to the recovery of 522.138 kg of weed concealed beneath cover cargo of coolers, table fans, and blankets
The DRI said it remains committed to the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’.
In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit, carried out a series of high-impact operations over the past three days, leading to the seizure of drugs worth Rs 17.55 crore and the arrest of 10 people across Maharashtra and Goa.
Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted a truck at Bhagimahari Toll Plaza near Nagpur on National Highway-47. A thorough search led to the recovery of 522.138 kg of weed concealed beneath cover cargo of coolers, table fans and blankets. The contraband, valued at Rs 2.6 crore, was seized under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and two persons were arrested.
In another operation, DRI officers intercepted a food truck belonging to an airport catering company as it exited the Mumbai airport premises during a covert overnight operation. An inspection revealed 3.15 kg of hydroponic weed hidden behind the passenger seat. Follow-up action led to the arrest of five members of a drug syndicate operating within the airport ecosystem, including the driver, two aircraft cleaning staff who retrieved drugs concealed in aircraft toilet bins, the duty manager who assigned staff to targeted flights, and the main coordinator. The seized hydroponic weed was valued at Rs 3.15 crore.
Three foreign nationals among those arrested by DRI Mumbai
In a separate case, a Kenyan national arriving from Entebbe in Uganda at Mumbai airport was intercepted and allegedly found to have ingested seven capsules containing 446 grams of cocaine, valued at Rs 4.66 crore. She was arrested under the NDPS Act.
In another operation, a Nigerian national arriving in Mumbai from Delhi by a domestic flight was intercepted, and a detailed examination of her baggage led to the recovery of 673 grams of cocaine worth Rs 6.73 crore. The contraband was seized and the passenger arrested.
In Goa, DRI officers intercepted a Nigerian national arriving from Delhi by a domestic flight and recovered 280 grams of amphetamine valued at Rs 22 lakh. The passenger was arrested under the NDPS Act.
The DRI said it remains committed to the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’, and will continue its efforts to intercept narcotics, dismantle organised drug trafficking syndicates, and safeguard public health and national security.
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