ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
General News

2 Tanzanian nationals held for smuggling cocaine worth Rs 13.35 cr at Mumbai airport

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 30 (ANI): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday arrested two Tanzanian Nationals at Mumbai airport for carrying 2.225 kilograms of cocaine worth Rs 13.35 crores.

ANI Apr 30, 2021 02:14 IST googleads

Cocaine capsules seized from the two Tanzanian nationals (Photo/ANI)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 30 (ANI): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday arrested two Tanzanian Nationals at Mumbai airport for carrying 2.225 kilograms of cocaine worth Rs 13.35 crores.
As per an official statement, Tanzanian Nationals Mtwanzi Carlos Adam and Rashid Paul Sayula were travelling from Dar-e-Salam in Tanzania to Mumbai via Addis Ababa and were apprehended on April 22.
Based on specific intelligence, DRI officers had picked up two Tanzanians from Mumbai airport last Thursday who were suspected to be bringing drugs by concealing in their body.
"After obtaining orders from Magistrate, they were admitted to JJ Hospital and during their prolonged stay of 6 days in the hospital and they ejected 97 plus 54 capsules. From those capsules, 1415 and 810 grams of Cocaine was recovered," the DRI said.
"Luckily both have tested COVID-19 negative, which is a big relief for us, as our officers have guarded them for 7 days round the clock. Both were arrested today under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985 and were produced before the Magistrate. They have been remanded to judicial custody by the Addl. CMM and accordingly have been lodged in jail," the DRI added. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

Politics

Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi over conduct in Parliament

Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi over conduct in Parliament

Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, Singh said the opposition had sought permission to speak on the issue of LPG, but did not adhere to the subject.

Read More
Politics

YSRCP files PIL challenging Andhra Pradesh govt’s land policy

YSRCP files PIL challenging Andhra Pradesh govt’s land policy

Former Andhra Pradesh Minister Gudivada Amarnath on Thursday said that the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the land policy of the state government, alleging that large extents of valuable public land are being allotted to a few real estate companies at very low prices.

Read More
Politics

Congress' Muraleedharan says LPG shortage "affecting families"

Congress' Muraleedharan says LPG shortage

"Most of the hotels are closed. Even in the few that are open, we are not getting proper food. This situation is affecting families as well. Therefore, we request the Central Government to intervene in this matter and take strong action to ensure the supply of LPG gas," Muraleedharan told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram.

Read More
General News

Woman found dead in hotel room in North Delhi

Woman found dead in hotel room in North Delhi

According to Delhi Police, around 12:30 am, staff of Prince Hotel located at SPM T-point on Church Mission Road informed the beat staff that Room No. 205 was locked and the guest inside was not responding despite repeated knocking.

Read More
Politics

"No shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG": Hardeep Singh Puri

In his statement in the Lok Sabha, Puri said the government has taken multiple measures to safeguard the country's energy security and ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products, cooking gas, and natural gas.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.