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Two passengers arrested after customs seize Rs 13 crore cannabis at Ahmedabad airport
Customs officials have recovered over 13 kilogrammes of hydroponic cannabis from two travellers arriving on a Thai Airways flight from Bangkok. The contraband, valued at approximately Rs 13 crore in international markets, was discovered in vacuum-sealed packets.
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The Anti-Narcotics Unit (AIU) of customs at Ahmedabad Airport intercepted the illegal consignment during baggage screening on Tuesday. Officials recovered 13.012 kilogrammes of hydroponic cannabis stored in 14 vacuum-sealed packages from the trolley bags of the two passengers.
The contraband, seized from travellers arriving on Thai Airways flight from Bangkok, represents one of the significant drug busts at the airport in recent months. Based on prevailing international market rates, the cannabis has been valued at approximately Rs 13 crore.
Both passengers have been arrested under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The case has been registered and further investigations are underway to determine whether the individuals were part of a larger trafficking network or were acting independently.