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| The drugs were concealed in each of the walls/layers of the handbag and buttons of dresses. |
On July 2, a Burundi national arrived from Nairobi to Hyderabad carrying drugs. Hyderabad Customs arrested the passenger and seized 2027 grams of heroin worth ₹14.2 crores at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
The accused was carrying the drugs concealed in the handbag layers and buttons of dresses and soaps.
"On examination of the baggage of the pax, it was observed that Eight traditional African dresses, One ladies' handbag, and three soaps contained in the baggage appeared to be heavier than normal weight. On the careful opening of the side walls/layers of the dresses, ladies' handbags, and soaps, black/clear plastic packets/pouches concealed in each of the walls/layers of the handbag and buttons of dresses and soaps were found. Opening said packets contained brownish white powder, Which upon testing appeared to be heroin, a narcotic drug that is prohibited under the NDPS Act, 1985," the official added.
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