The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) detained a German national of Indian origin at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday after discovering six kilograms of cocaine in his possession. Acting on a tip from Interpol, officials apprehended the man upon his arrival from Doha on an Indigo Airlines flight.
The CBI said the contraband was meticulously concealed within 270 capsules, which were hidden inside two soft toys. The individual was immediately taken into custody and is currently being questioned, they added.
Significantly, today's development comes days after Delhi Customs (Airport & General), based on specific intelligence, seized 742 grams of cocaine valued at Rs. 11.13 crore from one Tanzanian passenger who arrived from Tanzania. The passenger has been arrested under the NDPS Act, 1985. Moreover, further investigation into the case is underway.
Earlier, a Cameroonian national was also apprehended at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in Delhi after he was caught allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine worth Rs 22.09 crore. Meanwhile, speaking of the development, the authorities said the drugs were concealed in 70 tiny capsules, which he ingested.
"The man, identified as Ajoku Respect Nwala, came from Addis Ababa and landed at Terminal 3. Based on the inputs received, the customs team searched the luggage of the man but found nothing suspicious. He was then allowed to proceed for immigration clearance. But after immigration, the man was brought by the customs officials to the office or preventive customs, where something suspicious was captured in his stomach, and upon interrogation, the man revealed that those were capsules," the authorities added.
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(With inputs from PTI)
