Brazilian Woman Held After Recovery of 124 Cocaine Capsules Concealed in Her Body

Mumbai: A Brazilian woman was arrested at Mumbai international airport after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) found 124 cocaine-filled capsules in her stomach.

The seized contraband, intended for smuggling into India, is estimated to be worth Rs 9.73 crore. A probe is ongoing to trace other members of the international drug syndicate. 

According to the DRI Mumbai zonal unit official, the woman was intercepted on a specific input after she landed from Sao Paulo. 

The passenger admitted to having ingested capsules containing drugs and carrying them in her body for smuggling into India. She was produced before a magistrate and admitted to the state-run JJ Hospital here.

"She purged 124 capsules containing 973 grams of cocaine, valued at Rs 9.73 crore in the illicit market. The substance, purported to be cocaine as per the field test report, was seized on Saturday under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act," the official said.

The passenger has been arrested and further investigation is underway to trace other members of the international drug syndicate, the official added.