Dhaka, May 20 -- Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials have detained a Tanzanian national at Shahjalal International Airport after discovering 80 capsules hidden inside his stomach, which are suspected to contain cocaine.

An official from the directorate confirmed on Wednesday that the capsules contain a white powder believed to be the high-value narcotic.

The passenger, identified as Abul Nasser Bakari Zoha, arrived in Dhaka at around 9:30am on Wednesday aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Ethiopia.

Acting on a tip-off, customs intelligence officials intercepted Zoha shortly after he landed.

A subsequent medical scan of his stomach revealed the presence of the 80 capsules.

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