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Mumbai Customs Arrests UP Man Over ₹70 Lakh Cannabis Haul

Mumbai Customs Arrests UP Man Over ₹70 Lakh Cannabis Haul
Mumbai Airport Customs Arrests UP Man With 2 Kg Suspected Cannabis Worth ₹70 Lakh From Bangkok At CSMIA · freepressjournal.in

Customs officers at Mumbai airport in India stopped a man arriving on a flight from Bangkok.

They had a tip that he might be carrying something illegal.

They searched his bag and found two sealed packets stuffed with green plant material.

The packets contained cannabis, also called weed or marijuana, which is illegal to bring into India.

The plant material was hidden in a secret compartment inside the bag.

Officials arrest people who try to smuggle drugs into the country.

The officers took the man into custody.

He admitted he did it to earn quick and easy money.

Drugs like these can be very harmful, which is why officials work hard to stop them.

Key facts

Accused
Sabhajeet Sahu, a UP-based man
Agency
Mumbai Airport Customs, Air Intelligence Unit
Location
CSMI Airport, Mumbai
Flight origin
Bangkok
Contraband
2 kg suspected cannabis (hydroponic weed)
Value
₹70 lakh
Concealment
False cavity in baggage, two vacuum-sealed plastic packets

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