Karnataka Crime: DRI Seizes Cocaine Worth ₹40 Crore Hidden In Comic Books At Kempegowda International Airport, Passenger Arrested

Bengaluru, July 19: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has intercepted and seized 4 kg of Cocaine worth over Rs 40 crore in the international market at Kempegowda International Airport, from a passenger who arrived from Doha in the early hours on Thursday.

On careful observation of his baggage, the DRI officials found two comic books of superheroes. However, the officials found that the books were unusually heavy and recovered the white powder concealed in the covers of both the books.

The powder was tested positive for cocaine and it weighed around 4006 gms, which is worth over Rs 40 crore in the international market. The passenger has been arrested.