Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials have seized 55 kg of methamphetamine near Mumbai’s Nhava Sheva port, estimating its international value at around Rs 300 crore.
According to officials, the contraband was concealed by mixing it with maize. The consignment was moved and stored at a warehouse located close to the port.
Investigators said the shipment was arranged through Mumbai-based import firms and routed as a maize export deal to a trading company in Uttar Pradesh. The gang is believed to have contacted firms for a 22-tonne maize consignment, of which 17.5 tonnes was exported.
Acting on a tip-off, DRI teams conducted a search at the warehouse and grew suspicious after noticing one bag with unusual contents. Laboratory testing confirmed the presence of methamphetamine, following which officers carried out a detailed inspection and recovered the full 55 kg.
Two people have been arrested in connection with the case, and further questioning is under way. Officials said preliminary findings indicate a possible link to a drug trafficking network led by a Pakistan-based operative identified as Mohammed Hussain.
