Customs and Narcotics Control Bureau have seized over 11 kg of opium and nearly 5 kg of pseudoephedrine from two different locations in Chennai this week. A parcel containing 11.68 kg opium was seized from a courier warehouse on Thursday. Earlier on Wednesday, based on inputs, one parcel declared as sarees and other garments, also destined for Australia, was intercepted at a courier warehouse in the city. Total 4.785 kg of white crystalline powder suspected to be pseudoephedrine valued Rs 7 lakh was recovered from 16 cardboard sheets. This is the second major seizure of narcotic drugs from a courier warehouse this week.

Source: dna February 21, 2020 16:18 UTC