Mumbai Airport Customs Arrests 62-Year-Old Vikhroli Man For Alleged Smuggling Of ₹2.80-Crore Hydroponic Weed
Mumbai, September 17, 2026: The Mumbai Airport Customs officials have arrested a 62-year-old Vikhroli resident for allegedly smuggling drugs sourced from Kuala Lumpur. The officials recovered 32 packets containing hydroponic weed concealed in plastic packets and aluminium boxes carried by the passenger. Passenger Intercepted At Airport According to Customs sources, on the basis of spot profiling,…
Mumbai Airport Customs officials have apprehended a 62-year-old man from Vikhroli on September 17, 2026, for allegedly smuggling hydroponic weed worth approximately Rs 2.80 crore. The accused, Amir Ahmed Badsha, was intercepted upon arrival from Kuala Lumpur. Customs sources revealed that Badsha crossed the green channel in the arrival hall when officers suspected him of carrying narcotics concealed in his baggage.
Upon opening his trolley bag, officers discovered three plastic packets and three aluminium boxes containing hydroponic weed wrapped in aluminium foil inside transparent plastic covers. A total of 32 packets were found, weighing around 8 kg. Badsha confessed during questioning that he had non-declared, concealed, recovered, and was prepared to sell the hydroponic weed for monetary gain.
Authorities are currently conducting a preliminary investigation and trying to identify and apprehend any remaining associates involved in the alleged smuggling operation.
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