Indian customs officials have arrested a 43-year-old Kenyan woman for smuggling 1.7 kilogrammes of cocaine valued between Ksh225 million and Ksh300 million (Rs 15 to 20 crores). Acting on intelligence, authorities apprehended the Kenyan woman, who we will identify as Emily, upon her arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on Tuesday.
She was flying the illegal narcotics from Nairobi to Delhi via Doha.
According to The Indian Express, Emily was taken in for questioning after customs officers inspected her baggage and discovered four packets containing a powdery substance.
A field test later confirmed that the substance was narcotics. Officials revealed that the total weight of the contraband was 1,789 grams, worth between Ksh225 million and Ksh300 million (Rs 15 to 20 crores), depending on quality. A section of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
