Foreign National Arrested in Major Drug Bust at Cochin Airport

Cochin International Airport security thwarted a drug smuggling attempt, apprehending a Togolese woman with 4 kg of Methaqualone worth Rs 2 crore. Seized drugs were found in her luggage's false bottom. Officials swiftly transferred the suspect to Customs, as investigations into a possible larger network begin.

Security personnel at Cochin International Airport successfully intercepted a significant drug smuggling operation, leading to the arrest of a foreign national, officials reported on Tuesday.

Alert screeners identified irregularities in a suitcase belonging to a Togolese woman around 6 PM on Monday at the Domestic Terminal.

The woman's luggage contained two packets of the banned drug Methaqualone hidden under a false bottom, weighing nearly 4 kg and valued at approximately Rs 2 crore. Customs have taken over the case, with court proceedings expected as officials probe potential connections to a larger smuggling network.