The customs officials at the Delhi International Airport in India have arrested a Nigerian woman, whose identity was not disclosed, for allegedly smuggling cocaine worth N75 million into the country.
Naija News learnt that an official statement issued on Thursday, February 1, 2024, disclosed the accused was intercepted after she arrived from Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) on Tuesday.
On thorough baggage search, some material was found concealed inside two blue-coloured trolley bags carried by the passenger.
The statement further disclosed that a detailed examination of the bags yielded a total of 5.8 kg of white powdery substance suspected to be narcotics.
On being subjected to a diagnostic test, prime facie, it appears to contain a commercial quantity of cocaine, having an international value of Rs 82.446 crore, which is equivalent to N75 million.
The statement added that the passenger was arrested, and the narcotic was seized.