Malaysian detained in India after 4kg of hydroponic cannabis found in luggage
CHENNAI, Aug 11 — A Malaysian national was detained by Indian authorities after allegedly carrying 4.033 kilogramm...
On August 11, Indian authorities apprehended a Malaysian national at Chennai International Airport, allegedly attempting to smuggle 4.033 kilogrammes of high-grade hydroponic cannabis. The arrest came after the suspect, who had arrived from Bangkok, was flagged by Chennai Customs Air Intelligence Unit officers using passenger profiling.
The suspect bypassed customs declaration by opting for the Green Channel. A routine X-ray scan of his checked luggage detected suspicious images, leading to a thorough inspection. This revealed four packages containing a greenish, lumpy substance with a strong, pungent smell, believed to be high-grade hydroponic cannabis hidden in the bottom section of the luggage.
The substance weighed 4,033 grammes and was confirmed as cannabis through a narcotics detection kit. The Indian customs authorities seized the contraband under Section 43(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985. The Malaysian detainee was then brought before a court and remanded in judicial custody.
Indian law enforcement is now investigating the case to uncover the network or other individuals involved in the attempted smuggling of the prohibited substance.
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