The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers arrested three Ugandan nationals at Mumbai Airport and seized 2,197 grams of cocaine worth Rs 21.97 crore from them, news agency ANI reported.

Based on specific intelligence that a syndicate of Ugandan nationals would be attempting to smuggle narcotics into India, the officers of DRI Mumbai intercepted the accused who had arrived at Mumbai Airport from Entebbe, a statement said.