Authorities seize drugs worth Rs 98 crore at IGI airport

Customs officials arrested two Zambian nationals at IGI airport and seized 14 kg of Heroin, worth Rs 98 crore

New Delhi: Customs authorities on Thursday intercepted two Zambian nationals at Indira Gandhi International Airport here for carrying nearly 14 kg of drugs. The value of the recovered substances, suspected to be Heroin, was estimated to be Rs 98 crore.

They travelled from Johannesburg through Doha by Qatar Airways, officials said.

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"Their baggage was scanned through the X-ray Baggage Inspection Machine where some suspicious images were noticed. On being asked, they denied carrying any contraband goods," a senior officer said.

During a detailed examination, nearly 14 kg of white-coloured powder was recovered, which was concealed in special cavities of their checked-in baggage.

The sample of the recovered substance was subjected to Modified Drug Detection Kit which prima facie confirmed the recovered substances to be Heroin.

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A case has been registered under Section 43 of the NDPS Act, 1985 for violation of Section 8 and 23 of the Act ibid as these were found to be liable for confiscation under Section 60 of the NDPS Act, 1985.

Both the accused have been taken into custody and further investigation into the matter is underway.

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