A Tanzanian who attempted to smuggle in 1.15 kilograms of cocaine was detained by the Hyderabad unit of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on April 21.
However, the information about the arrest of the 44-year-old accused, who was travelling from Johannesburg to Hyderabad via Dubai by Emirates Flight No. EK 0528, came to light only on Tuesday.
During interrogation, the accused told DRI officials that he had ingested capsules containing cocaine. The passenger purged 22 capsules at the airport and sought immediate medical assistance. He was then admitted to a hospital and subsequently, under medical supervision over a period of five days, purged 57 more capsules, resulting in recovery of a total of 79 capsules.
