Date: 2026-01-13Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
From Highways to Runways: DRI Mumbai Strikes Hard at Drug Syndicates, Cocaine, Ganja, Hydroponic Weed & Amphetamine Worth ₹17.55 Crore Seized Across Maharashtra & Goa; 10 Arrested
**Executive Summary**
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit, conducted a series of operations against narcotics trafficking in Maharashtra and Goa. These operations, conducted over three days, resulted in the seizure of Ganja, Cocaine, Hydroponic Weed, and Amphetamine valued at Rs 17.55 crore. As of January 13, 2026, a total of 10 individuals have been arrested in connection with these cases.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Drug Seizures and Arrests:**
* A total of 522.138 kg of Ganja, 1.12 kg of Cocaine, 3.15 kg of Hydroponic Weed, and 280 grams of Amphetamine were seized.
* The combined value of the seized narcotics is estimated at Rs 17.55 crore.
* Ten people have been arrested.
**Specific Operations:**
* **Nagpur Highway Interception:** 522.138 kg of Ganja, valued at Rs 2.6 crore, was seized from a truck on National Highway-47 near Nagpur; two arrests were made.
* **Airport Catering Truck Interception:** 3.15 kg of Hydroponic Weed was seized from a food truck exiting an airport; five members of the syndicate were arrested, including aircraft cleaning staff, a duty manager, and the coordinator.
* **Mumbai Airport Operations:**
* A Kenyan national arriving from Uganda was found to have ingested 446 grams of Cocaine, valued at Rs 4.66 crore; the passenger was arrested.
* A Nigerian national arriving from Delhi was found to have 673 grams of Cocaine, valued at Rs 6.73 crore; the passenger was arrested.
* A Nigerian national arriving in Goa from Delhi was found to have 280 grams of Amphetamine, valued at Rs 22 lakh; the passenger was arrested.
**Impact Analysis**
**Drug Trafficking Syndicates**
* **Impact:** Disruption of operations.
* **Action Required:** None specified.
**Public Health & Safety**
* **Impact:** Reduced risk of drug-related harm.
* **Action Required:** None specified.
**DRI Officers**
* **Impact:** Successful execution of the operation.
* **Action Required:** None specified.
Key Entities Referenced
NDPS Act, 1985: The primary law under which the narcotics were seized and arrests were made in the described operations.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI): The agency that conducted the anti-narcotics operations described in the article.
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan: The campaign which DRI is committed to and is working towards by performing the mentioned activities.
Maharashtra & Goa: The Indian states where the drug seizures took place.
Ministry of Finance: Parent ministry of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence(DRI).
Ministry of Finance
From Highways to Runways: DRI Mumbai Strikes
Hard at Drug Syndicates, Cocaine, Ganja,
Hydroponic Weed & Amphetamine Worth ₹17.55
Crore Seized Across Maharashtra & Goa; 10
Arrested
प्रव तथ: 13 JAN 2026 8:56PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai : 13 January 2026
In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai
Zonal Unit, conducted a series of high-impact operations over the past three days, resulting in the seizure
of 522.138 kg of Ganja, 1.12 kg of Cocaine, 3.15 kg of Hydroponic Weed, and 280 grams of
Amphetamine, collectively valued at Rs 17.55 crore in the illicit market. A total of 10 persons have been
arrested in connection with these cases, so far.
Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted a truck at Bhagimahari Toll Plaza near Nagpur on
National Highway-47. On thorough examination, 17 cartons containing 100 packages of Ganja weighing
522.138 kg, valued at Rs 2.6 crore, were found concealed beneath cover cargo of coolers, table fans, and
blankets, and seized under NDPS Act, 1985. Two persons were arrested in the case.
In a covert overnight operation, DRI officers intercepted a food truck of an airport catering company
exiting the airport premises. Inspection revealed 3.15 kg of Hydroponic Weed concealed by the driver
behind the passenger seat. Subsequent follow-up action led to the arrest of four additional persons,
including: aircraft cleaning staff who retrieved drugs concealed in aircraft toilet bins, the duty manager
who strategically assigned cleaning staff to targeted flights, and the main coordinator of the syndicate. The
seized hydroponic weed, valued at Rs 3.15 crore, along with the vehicle, was seized under the NDPS Act,
1985. Five members of the syndicate operating within the airport ecosystem were arrested.
In another operation, DRI officers intercepted a Kenyan national arriving from Entebbe (Uganda) at
Mumbai airport. She was found to have ingested seven capsules containing 446 grams of Cocaine, valued
at Rs 4.66 crore, which was seized under the NDPS Act. The passenger was arrested. In a separate case, a
Nigerian national arriving in Mumbai from Delhi by domestic flight was intercepted. Detailed
examination of her baggage led to the recovery of 673 grams of Cocaine, valued at Rs 6.73 crore. The
contraband was seized under NDPS Act, and the passenger was arrested.
In yet another operation, a Nigerian national arriving in Goa from Delhi by domestic flight was
intercepted. Officers recovered 280 grams of Amphetamine, valued at Rs 22 lakh, which was seized under
the NDPS Act, and the passenger was arrested.The DRI remains unwavering in its commitment to a “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan”, relentlessly
intercepting narcotics, dismantling organised trafficking syndicates, and safeguarding public health, well-
being, and security of the nation.
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