India, July 26 -- The NCB Mumbai zonal unit has busted an international drug trafficking network, seizing ephedrine valued at Rs 5 crore concealed in three courier parcels bound for New Zealand, and arrested one person from Chennai, officials said on Sunday, July 26.

Acting on specific intelligence, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) intercepted two courier parcels on July 21 and another on July 25. The parcels, booked using forged documents, were allegedly destined for New Zealand.

During examination, officials found 7 kg of ephedrine concealed between layers of floor mats and cloth rolls in the first two parcels. The accompanying courier documents were found to be fake, the NCB said.

Subsequent investigation led officials to the Trip...