10 packets of hydroponic marijuana (weed) seized at Ahmedabad Airport

Ahmedabad: Customs officials have seized 10 packets of hydroponic marijuana (weed) from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city. A passenger identified as Mushtak Ahmed Umar Bhatti was found in possession of the illegal narcotics while arriving on a flight from Bangkok.

The customs department had received a tip-off that a passenger coming from Bangkok was carrying drugs. Based on this information, customs authorities conducted a thorough check during which the accused passenger was found with 10 packets of weed in vacuum-sealed packets on Tuesday. It is learned that the seized narcotics weigh around 4.6 kg and are valued at approximately ₹7 crore in the international market.

The customs department is conducting further investigations regarding the carrier, the intended delivery location of the narcotics in the city, and the commission the passenger was promised. DeshGujarat