Sniffer Dog Sniffs Out ₹10.9 Cr Bangkok Drug Haul at Ahmedabad Airport
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Ahmedabad Customs on Sunday seized 10.911 kg of hydroponic marijuana worth ₹10.9 crore from the checked-in baggage of a passenger who arrived from Bangkok at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The passenger has been arrested under the NDPS Act.
Sniffer dog leads to major drug bust
The seizure was made by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) after a sniffer dog alerted officers during routine screening of checked-in baggage from Thai Airways flight TG-343. Based on the baggage tag, Customs officers intercepted the passenger before he exited the airport.
Five concealed packets recovered
A detailed search of the trolley bag led to the recovery of five silver-coloured polythene packets containing green plant material concealed inside the luggage. The substance tested positive for hydroponic marijuana using a field testing kit. The total contraband weighed 10.911 kg.
Probe into trafficking network
Customs officials seized the narcotics and arrested the passenger under the NDPS Act, 1985. Investigators are now probing the source of the consignment, its intended recipients and whether the accused was part of an international drug trafficking network.
At a glance
Drug: Hydroponic marijuana (Hydro weed)
Weight: 10.911 kg
Estimated value: ₹10.9 crore
Origin: Bangkok
Flight: Thai Airways TG-343
Recovery: Five concealed packets in checked-in baggage
Arrest: Under NDPS Act, 1985
