WATCH: Zimbos arrested in India smuggling heroin worth US$31.7 million

By Nehanda TV On Dec 10, 2021 46,200

Watch this footage from the airport as two Zimbabweans including a woman were arrested in India after a daring attempt to smuggle 35 kilogrammes of heroin worth US$31.7 million into the country.

BREAKING NEWS. Two Zimbabwean nationals who were attempting to smuggle 35 Kg Heroin, with Market Value of Rs 240 Crores ($31 721 520,00) have been arrested .This is one of the largest seizures of Narcotics at airport according to Mumbai Customs. #zimbabwe https://t.co/AoHvBluw8U pic.twitter.com/yBrj3Nx7mr

— Africa Today News.Press (@atnewsonline) December 10, 2021

“This is one of the largest seizures of narcotics this year. Further investigations including tracing of their local contacts are in progress,” Mumbai Customs said in a statement.

The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department said it seized the largest amount of drugs ever in its history. The two Zimbabweans were travelling from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, carrying bags fitted with specially made cavities to conceal the heroin.