Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 19 (HBTV): The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized 4.776 kg of cocaine from a Brazilian national at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
In a post on X, the NCB said the contraband, valued at around INR 23.88 crore in the illicit market, was recovered from the checked-in baggage of the passenger who travelled from São Paulo to Bengaluru via Doha.
‘Major Drug Bust at Bengaluru International Airport. NCB seizes 4.776 kg of cocaine from the checked-in baggage of a Brazilian national. The seized contraband is valued at around INR 23.88 crore in the illicit market. The accused travelled from São Paulo to Bengaluru via Doha. Officers recovered four modified handbags with concealed compartments containing cocaine-infused fabric,’ the post said.
According to the NCB, officers recovered four modified handbags with concealed compartments containing cocaine-infused fabric from the passenger’s luggage.
(HBTV)