The Customs department at Indhira Gandhi International (IGI) airport had recovered 1.9 kg of marijuana worth Rs 12 lakh, hidden “Bluetooth amplified PA system (karaoke)”.
According to a senior customs officials specific inputs were received regarding a consignment, “Bluetooth amplified PA system (karaoke)” from United States of America (USA).
"The consignment was passed through X-ray wherein certain suspect images were noticed. The consignment was then opened for detailed physical examination. A tripod stand along with a large speaker/PA system were noticed inside in a packed condition," he said.
"Upon examination, the tripod was found to be hollow but nothing was concealed inside. However, when the speaker/PA system rear side was opened rear side, no circuitry was found inside the speaker/PA and four black packets stuffed inside the cavity of the speaker/PA system," said Dinesh Meena, the Additional Commissioner of Customs.
"On careful removal of the multiple layers of the packets, greenish-brown dried flowers/plants were found concealed in each packet. The found substance was tested with a field narcotics drug test kit (NDTK) and confirmed to be Cannabis/Marijuana of foreign origin, weighing around 1.9 kg, having market value of around Rs. 12 lakhs," the AdditionalCP said.
The consignment was consigned from Gardena city in the California State of USA.