Malaysian national held at Chennai airport for smuggling hydroponic ganja

A man from Malaysia flew to India on a plane from Bangkok, landing at Chennai International Airport.

Officers who watch travelers had been told to look out for drugs coming from Thailand.

The man tried to walk out of the airport without declaring anything at customs.

The officers stopped him because he seemed suspicious and gave strange answers.

They searched his bags and found four hidden packets of a strong-smelling green substance.

The packets were tucked into secret false bottoms built into the bags.

The substance was ganja, also called cannabis, a strong plant drug that is not allowed in India, and it weighed more than four kilograms.

The man was arrested and taken to court.

Officials also warned young people to be careful of strangers who offer free trips or easy money for carrying bags, because those bags may hide drugs and could get them into serious trouble.