Two Thai women arrested from Delhi airport with narcotics worth Rs 27 cr: Customs

New Delhi: Two Thai women have been arrested from the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here for smuggling narcotics worth Rs 27 crore into the country, Customs officials said.

The accused were intercepted after they arrived here from Phuket, Thailand, on February 19.

Upon detailed examination, officers found 54 packets of a green-coloured narcotic substance suspected to be marijuana weighing 27.08 kg concealed in four trolley bags, the Customs department said in a post on X.

"Diagnostic tests confirmed the suspicion, and the value of the seized substance is approximately Rs 27.09 crore," it said, adding that the duo has been arrested and the contraband has been confiscated.

🚨 Two Thai Women Arrested for Smuggling 27.08 Kg Ganja at IGI Airport 🚨

The Customs Officers at IGI Airport, New Delhi, have booked a case of smuggling of a green-colored NDPS substance suspected to be Ganja/Marijuana. The contraband was packed in fifty-four (54) polythene… pic.twitter.com/Imrkc9MkZ2

— Delhi Customs (Airport & General) (@AirportGenCus) February 26, 2025