In a major crackdown on international drug trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai intercepted a Congo national attempting to smuggle narcotics into India. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers detained the individual upon arrival at Mumbai Airport from Kinshasa.

Upon interrogation, the passenger confessed to ingesting capsules containing narcotic substances with the intention of smuggling them into the country. Following legal procedures, the accused was presented before the Hon’ble Magistrate, who directed her admission to a nearby government hospital for medical examination and necessary action.