Chennai: 10kg heroin worth Rs 70cr seized from international passengers arrived for treatment

Acting on specific information pertaining to narcotics smuggling, Air Customs Officials at the airport maintained intercepted two young African lady passengers who arrived in the city by Qatar Airways flight from Johannesburg via Doha.

Chennai: Chennai airport customs officials on Friday (June 4) seized 10kg heroin worth Rs 70 crore from two international passengers who allegedly came to India for medical treatment. Acting on specific information pertaining to narcotics smuggling, Air Customs Officials at the airport maintained intercepted two young African lady passengers who arrived in the city by Qatar Airways flight from Johannesburg via Doha. According to officials, one of the women was seen using a wheelchair but appeared physically fit. Based on suspicion, the lady was questioned, after which she became nervous and gave evasive replies. The checked-in trolley cases of the women were examined.