India, Oct. 2 -- The Mumbai Airport Customs officials on Wednesday seized nearly 3 kg of cocaine from two passengers arriving from Bangkok. The two passengers, along with the recipient of the consignment, have been arrested.

Acting on a tip-off, the Customs officials intercepted the two passengers after they landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and recovered 2.996 kg of cocaine, valued at around Rs.30 crore, concealed inside their checked-in luggage.

During interrogation, the duo disclosed the identity of the person meant to receive the drugs, leading to his arrest soon after.

All three have been booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

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