47 kg weed seized at IGI Airport

New Delhi: In one of the highest seizures in recent times at Delhi airport, customs officials have seized 47.8 kg of hydroponic weed from two Thai nationals. Officials said the market value of the recovered narcotic substance is around Rs 48 crore.

A customs official said both passengers arrived from Bangkok on Friday.

“A thorough physical examination of the baggage was conducted, which resulted in the recovery of six vacuum-sealed packets suspected to contain Hydroponic Weed (Ganja),” said the official.

Of the total recovery, four packets weighing around 29 kilograms were recovered from the baggage of one passenger, while two packets weighing about 19 kilograms were recovered from the baggage of the second passenger.