Drug Smuggler Caught at Delhi Airport: The customs team at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport) has succeeded in uncovering a major case of cocaine smuggling. Customs has arrested a foreign drug smuggler, from whom a total of 897 grams of cocaine worth Rs 13 crore 45 lakh has been recovered.

34 capsules of cocaine recovered
The Customs Intelligence team has detained a foreign national on suspicion of smuggling narcotics on 26 December. A Brazilian national who arrived at Terminal 3 of Delhi Airport by flight number AF453 was caught when he was crossing the green channel and heading towards the exit gate. 

Based on his suspicious behaviour, the customs team stopped him and conducted a detailed investigation. During his personal investigation, 34 capsules were recovered. When he was questioned in detail about this, he revealed that he had swallowed the capsules filled with cocaine.

57 more capsules recovered after medical procedure
After the disclosure by this person from Brazil, the customs team took him into custody. After this, he was immediately taken to the hospital, where he was kept under medical supervision and a total of 57 more capsules containing white powder were recovered through medical procedure. A total of 897 grams of white powder was recovered from these 91 capsules, which was confirmed to be cocaine after examination.

The cost of the cocaine recovered from the air passenger
is said to be Rs 13 crore 45 lakh in the international market. It has been seized and the accused air passenger has been arrested under the NDPS Act and smuggling charges. The customs team is conducting further investigation in this case.