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The accused was taken into immediate custody at the airport. A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The commission also directed the SSP to take action against the couple and the family which received the child, and submit a report by October 31.(Representative image)
In a major blow to international drug trafficking networks, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 4.776 kilograms of cocaine, with its value in the illegal market estimated at Rs 23.88 crore at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru.
The operation was triggered by “specific intelligence" regarding a passenger arriving from Doha, Qatar. Acting swiftly, NCB officials intercepted the suspect, a Brazilian national, during the standard check-in and transit process.
During a detailed inspection of the passenger’s luggage, officers discovered the drugs meticulously hidden. The cocaine was found concealed within pieces of cloth and packed deep inside a suitcase to evade initial detection.
The accused was taken into immediate custody at the airport. A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
NCB investigators are now working to dismantle the wider network behind this shipment. Efforts are underway to identify local contacts in Bengaluru and trace the international links involved in this high-value smuggling operation.
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February 19, 2026, 10:25 IST
News india NCB Seizes 4.7 Kg Cocaine Worth Rs 23.88 Crore At Bengaluru Airport, Brazilian Held
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