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DRI arrests 2 with Amphetamine worth Rs 16.72 crore

A senior DRI official stated that the accused arrived at IGI from Addis Ababa on an Ethiopian Airlines flight on August 17.

New Delhi: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Monday said that they have arrested two foreigners, including a Cameroonian national, for allegedly smuggling 2.090 kilograms of Amphetamine worth Rs 16.72 crore.

A senior DRI official stated that the accused arrived at IGI from Addis Ababa on an Ethiopian Airlines flight on August 17.

“Upon examination of their luggage, a packet (gross weight – 2.090 kg) of white powder was found. The packets were tested with a field drug detection kit and tested positive for ‘Amphetamine.’ We then seized it under the NDPS Act,” the DRI said.

The official mentioned that during the investigation, a Nigerian national was also apprehended.

“Both individuals were arrested under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act,” the official added.

Further investigations into the matter are ongoing.

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