South African woman held with Rs 5 cr cocaine at IGI airport
Press Trust of India New Delhi A South African woman has been arrested for allegedly trying to bring into the country cocaine worth Rs five crore at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here.
The accused was intercepted by the Customs officials after her arrival from Dubai on Friday. The detailed examination of her baggage and personal search resulted in recovery of a white crystalline powder, believed to be cocaine, which was concealed in a false cavity made in the upper part of a trolley bag carried by her, a press release issued today by the Customs said.
The weight of the recovered cocaine is one kg and its estimated market value is Rs five crore, it said, adding that the woman has been arrested.