Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized more than 300 kg cocaine valued at Rs. 2,000 crore at Tuticorin port.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Based on specific intelligence that cocaine will be concealed in a consignment imported in container reaching V O C Port, Tuticorin, the officers of DRI&nbsp; intercepted the container declared to be containing wooden logs.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The suspected container originated from Panama, transited through the ports of Antwerp and Colombo.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''On examination, the suspected container was found containing 9 bags concealed between the rows of wooden logs.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''On opening the bags, 302 white coloured compressed bricks wrapped in multiple layers of packing material were found.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The contraband weighed 303 kg and it is highly suspected to be cocaine.</span><br />
News On AIR | April 22, 2021 9:05 AM
DRI seizes more than 300 kg cocaine at Tuticorin port