On the basis of intelligence, the officers of DRI Mumbai intercepted one female passenger who had arrived from Nairobi to Mumbai on August 16, 2024.
Examination of the baggage of the passenger resulted into the recovery and seizure of 1983 grams of Viscous Liquid substance in 2 Shampoo/lotion bottles. On testing, the viscous substance tested positive for presence of “Cocaine”, a narcotic drug covered under the NDPS Act,1985.The syndicate adopted a modus whereby they have concealed the liquid cocaine in shampoo/lotion bottles and the appearance of viscous liquid was also similar to shampoo/lotion so as to make the detection difficult.
The approximate value of the seized contraband is estimated to be around ₹20 crore in Illicit market.
The pax has been arrested under the provisions of NDPS Act 1985 and remanded to judicial custody.