DRI officials busted international drugs smuggling racket and arrested Foreign National trying to smuggle cocaine to Delhi worth Rs.9.2 Crores seized

Pramesh S Jain & Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)

Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence busted another drug smuggling racket and arrested a 40-year-old Venezuela national trying to smuggle cocaine to Delhi worth Rs.9.2 crore.

The accused was caught as soon as he landed at the Bengaluru airport from Dubai.

The officials intercepted him based on profile screening and found he had consumed cocaine capsules .

The officials with the medical help ejected the capsules and taken him into custody for further investigation.

A preliminary probe revealed that the accused was heading to Delhi with the consignment to hand it over to his contact who are suspected to be part of the international drug racket .