The officials at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) seized a significant quantity of narcotics, high-value drones, and exotic wildlife smuggled into the country. Pics/Special Arrangement by Samiullah Khan
The operations took place during routine checks and based on specific intelligence inputs between October 4 and 5
A passenger who arrived in city from Bangkok was intercepted while attempting to smuggle live and dead exotic animals concealed in luggage
The seizure from the passenger included 19 iguanas, 10 orange bearded dragons, 1 dead raccoon, 1 quince monitor lizard, 3 squirrels (2 critical, 1 dead) and 2 dead central american squirrel monkeys
The passenger was arrested under the Customs Act, 1962 and Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, said an official
In an another case, the Mumbai Customs officials intercepted a passenger from Colombo who was carrying advanced drones worth Rs 32.19 lakh, hidden in a trolley bag
In an another case, a passenger arriving from Bangkok was caught with 1.964 kg of hydroponic marijuana hidden in their trolley bag. The illegal drug is estimated to be worth around Rs 1.964 crore in the black market. The suspect was arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985
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