Customs officials seize 281 grams of drugs in western India
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May 22, 2024
Officers of the Mumbai Customs Department seized 281 grams of NDPS substances purported to be MDMA in western India’s Maharashtra.
The incident happened on May 22.
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Footage depicted the officials extracting the drugs by slicing a lengthy segment of rolled foil paper discovered within a conditioner container.
As per reports, the drugs were estimated to be worth Rs. 67.56 Lakhs (USD 81,125.03). A controlled delivery operation conducted over three days resulted in the apprehension of three suspects.