NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, JUNE 4
Sleuths of Customs have arrested two South African women in connection with the smuggling of heroin worth Rs. 70-crore here on Friday.
Chennai Air Customs: 9.87 kg Heroin worth Rs 70 crore seized from two African lady pax who arrived from Johanesburg via Doha by Flt QR 528. Heroin was concealed in their stroller bags. Both Arrested under NDPS Act. pic.twitter.com/sznvoFWbzF
— Chennai Customs (@ChennaiCustoms) June 4, 2021
Acting on secret tip off received from intelligence sources, the officials intercepted the two women who arrived at the Chennai airport from Johannesburg, an official release said.
Since one of them was using a wheel-chair despite appearing to be fit physically, the officials interrogated the two and checked their baggage, the release said.
The check yielded eight plastic packets concealed in the baggage that contained powder which was heroin.
“In total, 9.87 kgs of white coarse powder suspected to be heroin, approximately valued at Rs 70 crore, was recovered,” the release said. One of the women was travelling for medical treatment in New Delhi along with her attendant on a visa which was granted on the basis of communication from the hospital.
Due to the COVID-19 scare in New Delhi, the passengers landed in Chennai. The women were arrested and further investigation was on, the release said.
