New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Delhi Customs officials arrested a woman passenger at the Indira Gandhi International Airport and seized around 2 kg amphetamine.

The accused has been identified as Syeeda Abida, a resident of Karnataka's Bengaluru.

Also Read | Falling stocks in Europe and US stoke banking crisis fears.

The officials said that the accused was to travel from Delhi to Doha by Qatar Airlines.

"On the basis of secret information, one Indian lady namely Syeeda Abida who was to travel from Delhi to Doha by Qatar Airlines Flight No. QR 4781 was apprehended from IGI Airport on March 10, 2023 with 2.396 Kg Amphetamine concealed in her luggage," the official said.

Also Read | 5G Rollout in India Fastest Globally, by End of 2023 Country Will Be Ahead of Others, Says Ericsson Chief Borje Ekholm.

During the investigation, it was revealed that said contraband was to be delivered at Doha as per direction of her friend namely Mushtaqh who is resident of California.

Further direction to hand over the contraband was supposed to delivered at Doha by Mushtaqh. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)