According to the officials, during an X-ray screening of his baggage, officials detected suspicious images, prompting a detailed examination. Upon inspection, officers discovered a green-coloured substance resembling hydroponic weed (ganja) concealed inside a false bottom of the luggage.<
"On spot profiling, Air Customs at IGI Airport arrested a passenger who arrived from Dubai after 991.4 gms gold valued at Rs 51.72 lakhs was extracted from 3 capsules concealed in his rectum and seized under Customs Act, 1962. Further investigations are ongoing," officials informed.
The dog unit K9 of Delhi Customs is adding more strength to the surveillance at the airport to detect drug smuggling, the latest example of which is a female labrador member, Jancy who helped the officials seize drugs from an Indian passenger coming from Kenya.
New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): A Brazilian passenger was arrested and cocaine worth approximately Rs 9 crore was recovered from his possession at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), said Customs official said on Tuesday.