DRI Apprehends Suspect with 3496 grams of Cocaine at Mumbai Airport

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..... DRI Apprehends Suspect with 3496 grams of Cocaine at Mumbai Airport
News and Press Release
Dated:- 23-11-2024

In a significant operation, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) ap .....

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..... prehended a Liberian national arriving from Sierra Leone at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai on November 22, 2024. During examination of the passenger's trolley bag, DRI offic .....

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..... ers noted that it was unusually heavy. A thorough inspection revealed two packets containing a white powdery substance which was ingeniously concealed in the false bottom of the trolley bag. Field tes .....

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..... ts confirmed the substance to be cocaine, weighing a total of 3496 grams, with an estimated illicit market value of approximately Rs. 34.96 crores.The passenger has been arrested, and the investigatio .....

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..... n is ongoing. The DRI is committed to dismantling drug trafficking syndicates and ensuring the safety of our citizens from the drug menace.
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