India News | African Woman Held at Mumbai Airport with Heroin Worth Rs 56 Crore

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. An African national was arrested on Monday at Mumbai airport after the customs department seized from her 8 kg of heroin worth Rs 56 crore in the international market, an official said.

Heroin seized at Mumbai airport (Photo/ANI)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 1 (ANI): An African national was arrested on Monday at Mumbai airport after the customs department seized from her 8 kg of heroin worth Rs 56 crore in the international market, an official said.

The woman was found carrying some white powder, which when examined turned out to be heroin.

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A case has been registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and further investigation is underway. (ANI)

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