Over 9 kg of Heroin, valued at Rs 69.95 crore has been seized by the customs department at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport from a Belize national who arrived from Johannesburg via Doha.
The contraband was concealed in the false bottom of a bag being carried by him.
Subsequently, on thorough checking of the baggage of the accused, certain material was found in the false bottom and top of his trolley bag, the department said in a statement.
This led to the recovery of 9.95 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 69.95 crore in the international market, it said.
The Customs department said the passenger has been arrested and the narcotic seized.
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