Cocaine Worth Rs 4.89 Crore Seized at Mumbai Airport

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Customs officials at Mumbai's international airport have arrested two individuals, including a Nigerian national, for allegedly importing a consignment containing cocaine worth Rs 4.89 crore. The consignment was declared as "Artificial Flower & Cards" and was seized on June 4, 2025, under the provisions of the NDPS Act. A controlled delivery operation was conducted, resulting in the apprehension of Arvind Kumar, a 37-year-old driver from Marol in Andheri, and Daniel Ajah, a Nigerian national.

Key Takeaways:

  • The consignment contained 489 grams of cocaine, valued at Rs 4.89 crore.
  • Arvind Kumar, a driver, was recruited by Daniel Ajah to collect the parcel, which was declared as "Artificial Flower & Cards."
  • Daniel Ajah, a Nigerian national, claimed to work for a company in Tripura, buying innerwear products and exporting them to his shop in Nigeria.
  • Arvind Kumar received two separate payments from Daniel Ajah, totaling Rs 29,000, for collecting two parcels, with Rs 10,000 spent on travel expenses each time.
  • Daniel Ajah denies importing consignments in the past and claims he was unaware of the contents of the parcel.
  • The controlled delivery operation was conducted by Customs officials, resulting in the apprehension of both Arvind Kumar and Daniel Ajah.

Statistics:

  • 489 grams of cocaine seized from the consignment.
  • Rs 4.89 crore equivalent to the value of the seized cocaine.
  • Rs 29,000 total payment received by Arvind Kumar from Daniel Ajah for collecting two parcels.
  • Rs 10,000 spent on travel expenses by Arvind Kumar for each parcel collection.
  • June 4, 2025: Date seizure of cocaine was made.

Sources:

  • Customs sources.
  • Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com.