Malaysian held in India over bid to smuggle 4kg hydroponic cannabis
The passenger allegedly concealed the drugs in a specially constructed compartment in his luggage.
A Malaysian man was arrested at Chennai International Airport in India after attempting to smuggle over 4kg of hydroponic cannabis into the country. The passenger, who had just arrived from Bangkok on August 7, was attempting to leave the airport without declaring any goods. Customs officials from the Air Intelligence Unit intercepted the traveler, identified through profiling.
An X-ray scan of the passenger's checked baggage revealed suspicious images, leading to a more thorough examination. Four packages containing a greenish, lumpy substance with a strong, pungent odor were discovered. The substance, weighing 4,033 grams, tested positive for cannabis using a drug detection kit. The drugs were confiscated under Section 43(a) of India's Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985.
Hydroponic cannabis is cultivated without soil, using nutrient-rich water, and is typically grown indoors under controlled conditions of lighting, temperature, and humidity.
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