Triumph for law enforcement: NCB’s Bengaluru unit thwarted a massive cocaine shipment at Kempegowda International Airport. On February 18, a Brazilian passenger arriving from Doha was apprehended, yielding 4.776 kg of the narcotic—street worth Rs 23.88 crore.
The operation stemmed from actionable intel. Examination of his check-in bags uncovered four altered handbags with hidden chambers lined by bogus panels. Clothes saturated with chemically infused cocaine exemplified cartel ingenuity, complicating scanner detection.
Interrogation is peeling back layers of the plot: from the accused’s involvement depth to supplier identities and end-recipients. Scrutiny of personal effects promises leads to syndicate associates, potentially unraveling transnational routes.
FIR lodged under NDPS Act, 1985; custody battle heads to judiciary. As cocaine trafficking surges domestically, this interception reaffirms NCB’s commitment to zero tolerance.
Public cooperation vital—report via anonymous helpline 1933. Together, we can sever drug pipelines, fostering a safer society free from addiction’s grip.