Brazilian national arrested with 4.776 kg cocaine at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport
In a post on 'X', the NCB said the contraband, valued at around Rs 23.88 crore in the illicit market, was recovered from the checked-in baggage of the passenger who travelled from Sao Paulo to Bengaluru via Doha.
ANI
Feb 19, 2026 10:07 IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 19 (ANI): The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized 4.776 kg of cocaine from a Brazilian national at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
In a post on 'X', the NCB said the contraband, valued at around Rs 23.88 crore in the illicit market, was recovered from the checked-in baggage of the passenger who travelled from Sao Paulo to Bengaluru via Doha.
"Major Drug Bust at Bengaluru International Airport. NCB seizes 4.776 kg of cocaine from the checked-in baggage of a Brazilian national. The seized contraband is valued at around Rs 23.88 crore in the illicit market. The accused travelled from São Paulo to Bengaluru via Doha. Officers recovered four modified handbags with concealed compartments containing cocaine-infused fabric," the 'X' post said.
According to the NCB, officers found four modified handbags with concealed compartments containing cocaine-infused fabric.
๐จ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ด ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐จ
— NCB INDIA (@narcoticsbureau) February 18, 2026
๐ท NCB seizes 4.776 kg of cocaine from the checked-in baggage of a Brazilian national.
๐ท The seized contraband is valued at around Rs 23.88 crore in the illicit market.… pic.twitter.com/dE9OKl5YWH
The accused has been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway. NCB has urged citizens to share information on narcotics through the MANAS Helpline at 1933, assuring the confidentiality of informers.
Meanwhile, the Narcotics Control Bureau has busted an inter-state drug trafficking syndicate in Mysuru while detecting a clandestine drug manufacturing lab. In an 'X' post shared by NCB on January 31, drugs worth Rs 10 crore were seized by the agency along with Rs 25.6 lakh in cash, an SUV and over 500 kg of various chemicals.
"NCB busts a major inter-state drug trafficking syndicate & detects a clandestine drug manufacturing lab in Mysore. Drugs worth approx. Rs 10 crore (street value), along with Rs 25.6 lakh in cash, a Toyota Fortuner & over 500 kg of various chemicals have been seized so far in the case," the 'X' post said. (ANI)
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