1,922 grams of cocaine hidden in thermocol balls, worth Rs.26.5 crore seized
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have seized 1,922 grams of cocaine worth Rs.26.5 crore, which was sent from Brazil through a courier consignment.
A total of about 1,922 grams of cocaine, valued at Rs.26.5 crore, has been recovered and seized.
The consignment arrived in two boxes from Sao Paulo, Brazil, and was declared as containing “Table Center” (a decorative object). Upon opening the boxes, two crystal glassware decorative bowls (one in each box) were found, along with hundreds of thermocol balls used for cushioning the glassware.
“Based on specific intelligence developed by the DRI, a courier consignment arriving at the New Courier Terminal in New Delhi was put on hold and examined by DRI officers. This led to the recovery of 1,922 grams of cocaine, with a street value of Rs.26.5 crore,” said an official.
“Upon careful examination, it was observed that some of the thermocol balls were slightly heavier (1-2 grams only) than the rest. After cutting open all the thermocol balls, it was discovered that 972 out of 10,000 balls contained polythene balls filled with a white-coloured powder,” said the official.
The white-coloured powder inside the thermocol balls tested positive for cocaine in the preliminary test.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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