High Stakes Bust: Brazilians Caught Smuggling Cocaine

Two Brazilians were arrested at an international airport for smuggling capsules of cocaine worth Rs 20 crore. Upon arrival from Sao Paulo via Paris, they admitted to ingesting narcotic capsules, resulting in the recovery of 1,399 grams of cocaine through medical procedures.

In a dramatic operation, customs officials at an international airport apprehended two Brazilians attempting to smuggle cocaine valued at Rs 20 crore into the country.

The duo, a man and a woman traveling from Sao Paulo through Paris, were intercepted, raising suspicions about their activities.

Upon interrogation, they confessed to ingesting capsules containing narcotics. Medical procedures successfully extracted 1,399 grams of cocaine, revealing a significant drug trafficking effort.

(With inputs from agencies.)