In a major crackdown, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Customs authorities arrested two women for smuggling narcotics worth Rs16 crore at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
In the first incident, Florence Ochieng, a Nigerian national who arrived from Nairobi, was intercepted by DRI officials based on precise intelligence. Although an initial search of her luggage yielded no results, she was detained and later admitted to J J Hospital with court approval. There, she purged three capsules containing approximately 219 grams of cocaine. Florence was arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
In a separate case, Customs’ Air Intelligence Unit arrested Rukshar Sayyed, a resident of Malvani, upon her arrival from Sri Lanka. A thorough search of her baggage revealed 15 kilograms of marijuana concealed within 21 shirts. The estimated street value of the seized marijuana is Rs15 crore.
Both women face charges under the NDPS Act, and further investigations are underway to trace their drug networks and sources.
