Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Mumbai Airport: Three Held for Drugs and Exotic Animal Smuggling
Customs officials at the Mumbai airport caught three people who arrived from Bangkok.
They found drugs worth a lot of money, around 5 crore rupees.
One person had hidden about 3 kilograms of cannabis in their suitcase.
In addition to drugs, they also found several exotic animals like meerkats and lizards in the luggage of the other passengers.
The officials arrested the travelers.
Customs officials arrested three individuals arriving from Bangkok.
Drugs worth Rs 5 crore were seized in the operation.
One passenger was found with 2.873 kg of cannabis.
Cannabis was concealed in a checked-in trolley bag.
Exotic animals, including meerkats and lizards, were also found.
- Who
- Customs officials and three passengers from Bangkok
- What
- Customs officials seized drugs and exotic animals.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Mumbai airport
- Why
- To prevent smuggling of illegal substances and protected wildlife.
- Seized Items
- Drugs and Exotic Animals
- Origin
- Bangkok
- Location
- Mumbai Airport
- Seized Drugs Value
- Rs 5 crore
- Cannabis Weight
- 2.873 kg
Sources
Hydroponic cannabis valued at Rs 7 crore seized at Coimbatore Airport, two arrested
Ganja Worth Rs.13.3 Cr Seized from Passenger at RGIA
Hyderabad: Woman Held with 13.3 kg Hydroponic Ganja Worth ₹13.3 Crore at Rajiv Gandhi Airport
Woman held at Hyderabad airport with hydroponic ganja worth Rs 13.3 cr
Woman held at Hyderabad airport with hydroponic ganja worth Rs 13.3 cr
