Narcotics worth Rs 56 lakh hidden in parcel from Spain seized at Chennai airport, two arrested

The officials discovered 994 pink-coloured pills known as “Pink Punisher” MDMA or Ecstasy tablets.

Chennai: Chennai Air Customs officials seized narcotics worth Rs 56 lakh hidden in a parcel that arrived from Spain at the city’s airport on Sunday (July 18). The officials said that they examined the parcel which had a cardboard box that contained a greeting card and two plastic pouches based on suspicion. They discovered 994 pink-coloured pills known as “Pink Punisher” MDMA or Ecstasy tablets valued at Rs 50 lakhs. They also found a greeting card that contained a plastic packet that had 249 LSD “Lysergic Acid Diethylamide” stamps worth Rs 6 lakhs.