NCB seizes 4.7 kg of cocaine worth ₹23.88 crore at KIA, Brazilian national held

Officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Bengaluru Zonal Unit, seized 4.776 kg of cocaine valued at approximately ₹23.88 crore (market value) from a Brazilian national at the Kempegowda International Airport in the early hours of Tuesday.

Based on specific intelligence, NCB officials intercepted the passenger who had travelled from São Paulo to Doha, Qatar, and later boarded a flight to Bengaluru.

During examination of his checked-in baggage, officers found four ladies’ handbags that had been specially modified with false walls and concealed bottom compartments. The hidden cavities contained multiple pieces of clothing fabric that were chemically infused with cocaine, officials said.

The accused has been taken into custody for detailed questioning to ascertain the source, intended destination, and any wider conspiracy linked to the trafficking attempt. Legal proceedings have been initiated under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

The NCB has urged citizens to share any information related to the sale or trafficking of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances through the MANAS – National Narcotics Helpline at toll-free number 1933, assuring that the identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.