BENGALURU: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Bengaluru zone, on January 15 intercepted a Kenyan woman (36) at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and seized 2.56kg cocaine from her checked-in baggage. The value of seized cocaine is around Rs 26 crore in the international underground market. On inspection of her checked-in baggage, the DRI found 2.56kg of cocaine packed and concealed in the false bottom of her suitcase. On December 11, 2023, DRI, Bengaluru, had seized 99 capsules of cocaine weighing 2kg from a ‘body packer’ -- a Nigerian national who had ingested the contraband drug for ‘safe passage’. Cocaine is priced between Rs 11 crore and Rs 12 crore per kg in the underground market.

Source: Indian Express January 20, 2024 03:34 UTC