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Mumbai: Narcotics Control Bureau seizes drugs hidden in foreign parcels; one held

Updated on: 13 June,2022 10:08 PM IST  |  Mumbai
mid-day online correspondent |

The operations were conducted by the Mumbai zonal unit of NCB at Andheri

Mumbai: Narcotics Control Bureau seizes drugs hidden in foreign parcels; one held

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On Monday, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized Methamphetamine and Amphetamine drugs hidden in parcels bound to New Zealand and Australia in separate operations. The NCB officials arrested one person from Navi Mumbai, an official said.


The operations were conducted by the Mumbai zonal unit of NCB at Andheri on Friday and Saturday.


"The seized Methamphetamine (490 gram) drug was concealed in a Voltmeter parcel destined for New Zealand. The said parcel was booked from Mumbai," the NCB officials said.


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The official added, "In a separate incident, Amphetamine (435 gm) drug was seized from another parcel destined for Australia which was also booked from Mumbai. The Amphetamine was found concealed in industrial nut bolts."

The accused was held from Navi Mumbai on Sunday. He has admitted during the investigation that he was the consignor of both the parcels.

A case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

(with inputs from PTI)

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