Heroin worth Rs 6.58 crore was seized at the airport here and an Uganda national was arrested in this connection, Customs authorities said here on Thursday.
Investigation revealed that the 27-year-old passenger had consumed 80 capsules containing ivory colour powder material, an official release said.The powder material, found to be heroin weighing 940 grams worth Rs 6.58 crore, was seized from him.The Uganda national was arrested under relevant sections of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act, 1985 and further investigation is on, the release said.
A woman air passenger from Uganda, who was detained on charges of smuggling drugs in the form of capsules in her stomach, was on Tuesday produced before a court here and was sent to judicial custody for 14 days.
A woman passenger from Uganda, who was detained on charges of smuggling drugs in the form of capsules in her stomach, was on Tuesday produced before a court here and was sent to judicial custody for 14 days.