CISF Nabbed A Foreign Lady Passenger With Narcotics Substance (Heroin) Weighing About 350 Gms Worth Approximately INR-2.45 Crores At Mumbai Airport

New Delhi 10.12.2023 :On 08.12.2023 at about 2330 hrs, a foreign female passenger approached the women’s frisking booth located adjacent to ATRS No. 09 in the Integrated Security Hold Area of Terminal-2 at Mumbai Airport for the mandatory pre-embarkation security check. Sub Inspector Rajeev Kumar, deployed at frisking booth near ATRS 8, demonstrated keen behavioural detection skills when he observed suspicious activities exhibited by the aforementioned lady passenger. Recognising the potential security threat, Sub-Inspector Rajeev Kumar promptly communicated his observations to Lady Constable Kale Suvarna who was deployed for frisking duty at the mentioned ladies frisking booth.

During frisking, the vigilant CISF women screener observed that the lady passenger had concealed suspicious items beneath her clothing, specifically in the upper body area. A thorough and meticulous search revealed the presence of 20 capsules filled with some suspicious substance, collectively weighing approximately 350 grams. Subsequent analysis identified the substance as Heroin. The passenger was later identified as Ms Victoria Okafor (Nigerian) who was schedule to travel to Delhi by flight No. 6E 6045 (STD 0230).

Immediately the matter was informed to CISF officers and custom officials. The custom officials also declared the detected contraband item as Heroin. Later the said lady passenger alongwith the seized 20 capsules filled with contraband item (Heroin) weighing approximately 350 gms worth approximately INR 2.45 crores was handed over to Custom officials for further action in the matter. This successful interception demonstrates the CISF’s commitment in maintaining the highest standards of security at airports and preventing illegal activities.