Liberian Man Arrested for Smuggling Cocaine at IGI Airport, 7 Others Caught with Gold

A Liberian man was arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in India for smuggling cocaine worth over Rs 15 crore. The man ingested 60 capsules containing the narcotic, which were recovered at Safdarjung Hospital. In a separate incident, seven Uzbekistan nationals were caught with gold worth over Rs 1.8 crore.

A Liberian individual has been apprehended at Indira Gandhi International Airport for smuggling cocaine valued at more than Rs 15 crore. According to authorities, the man had arrived from Addis Ababa via Doha on September 20.

Upon questioning, the passenger admitted to swallowing capsules containing narcotics. Medical procedures at Safdarjung Hospital revealed he had ingested 60 oval-shaped capsules of cocaine, weighing just over 1 kg.

In a separate incident, customs officials intercepted seven Uzbekistan nationals attempting to smuggle gold worth Rs 1.8 crore into India. The group, which included a juvenile, was caught upon their arrival from Almaty, Kazakhstan. Following thorough examinations, 2,739 grams of gold were confiscated and six adults were detained.

(With inputs from agencies.)