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Assam: One held with weed worth Rs 3 crore at Guwahati Airport

10:42 PM Dec 24, 2024 IST | Mohsin Khaiyam
UpdateAt: 10:42 PM Dec 24, 2024 IST
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Guwahati: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) arrested a drug trafficker at The LGBI Airport in Guwahati, Assam with suspected weed worth Rs 3 crore.

The department had received a tip-off about an individual carrying prohibited substances from Bangkok by air, prompting the Border Customs team to launch a search operation.

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During the operation, 2.974 grams of hydroponic weed were seized from the passenger.

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With a market value of over Rs 1 crore per kilogram, the total value of the seized hydroponic weed exceeds Rs 3 crore.

While much details into the case were not disclosed, further investigation is being carried out.

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