MUMBAI: In two separate cases, two foreign nationals who arrived allegedly carrying cocaine were nabbed by the Directorate Revenue of Intelligence (DRI) and Customs at Shivaji Chhatrapati Maharaj International Airport.
In the first case, 56-year-old Nigerian national Ikechukwu Akandu, who arrived by Ethiopian airlines on Monday was detained as DRI officials had specific information about him carrying drugs in his body. A court-permiited X ray examination prima facie confirmed the presence of foreign particles in his body. “Suspect Akandu has been admitted to the JJ hospital and is undergoing the process of excretion,” said an officer.
In the second case, DRI intercepted Tanzanian national Mushi Remmy (42), who arrived from Addis Ababa on Monday. His personal search resulted in recovery of 210 grams of white powder. First feild testing kit showed the sample as positive for cocaine, a substance covered under the NDPS Act. — Ahmed Ali
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