Mumbai Airport Customs arrested 62-year-old Vikhroli resident Amir Ahmed Badsha after allegedly recovering 8 kg of hydroponic weed worth Rs2.80 crore from his baggage.[1][2] The drugs were found in 32 packets concealed inside plastic packets and aluminium boxes after he arrived from Kuala Lumpur.[1][2]
Acting on spot profiling, officers intercepted Badsha after he had crossed the green channel in the arrival hall on suspicion of carrying narcotics in his baggage.[1] Inside his trolley bag, officers found biscuits, plastic packets and aluminium boxes; on opening them they found multiple packets wrapped in aluminium foil inside and transparent plastic outside.[1]
Officers counted 32 such packets holding around 8 kg of hydroponic weed.[1][2] During questioning, Badsha admitted the non-declaration, concealment, recovery and seizure of the weed for monetary consideration.[1] Officers said the preliminary investigation and the accused’s statement point to other persons yet to be traced, and efforts are under way to identify and apprehend key associates in the smuggling.[1]