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The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) officers of Chennai Customs had foiled attempts to smuggle narcotic drugs, gold, and overseas currency done Chennai International Airport past week.
The coordinated interceptions led to the seizure of implicit 9 kilograms of ganja (cannabis), 594 grams of gold, and overseas currency worthy ₹51.40 lakhs.
The officers intercepted an Indian antheral rider who had arrived from Bangkok in the aboriginal hours of Wednesday. On introspection of his checked-in baggage, officers recovered 12 vacuum-sealed achromatic integrative packets concealed among nutrient and cloth items.
About 12 transparent interior packets containing greenish flowering/fruiting tops were found. Further testing confirmed the substance to beryllium ganja. About 7.47 kg of contraband was seized, and the rider was arrested.
On Tuesday, different Indian man who had arrived from Bangkok was intercepted. Detailed inspection and investigating led to the betterment of 1.9 kg of flowering/fruiting tops, which tested affirmative for ganja.
Two arrested
Further probe led to the recognition and interception of a man waiting extracurricular the airdrome to cod the baggage. Both of them were arrested.
The Customs seized a full of 594 grams of golden valued astatine ₹52 lakh and overseas and Indian currencies equivalent to ₹51.4 lakh during checks connected Monday and Sunday respectively.
