The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully apprehended individuals involved in a significant drug smuggling operation. Acting on intelligence, DRI officers apprehended an Indian passenger arriving on Flight no. ET 640 from Addis Ababa to Mumbai on 18.08.2023.

Upon examining the passenger's luggage, a total of 1496 grams of white powder suspected to be Cocaine was recovered. The estimated illicit market value of the contraband is approximately Rs. 15 Crore.