New Delhi: Two Zambia men were arrested by customs officials at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) here because they were allegedly trying to smuggle to the state heroin worth Rs 7.36 Crore, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.
The defendant was intercepted after their arrival from Johannesburg through Addis Ababa on June 27.
“As long as the X-rays of their stomachs at the RML Hospital, New Delhi, some substances such as capsules are detected.
Next, a total of 106 capsules containing 1.05 kg of yellowish light the color of the powder substance is cleverly hidden in their stomach, allegedly restored narcotics,” He said.
When this material experienced field drug tests, Prima Facie seems to contain heroin, a statement issued by the customs department.
The passengers have been occupied, he said, adding that “the confiscated smuggling value was around Rs 7.36 Crore”.
Customs officers have won the heroin value of more than Rs 600 Crore while smuggled into the country at IGI airport in the past six months.
Delhi: 2 Zambia men are held for heroin smuggling
