British national arrested for trying to smuggle 'Hashish'

Mumbai, Apr 24 (UNI) The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) has recovered 1,795 gm of 'hashish' valued at Rs 8,97,500 in the international market with the arrest of a British national at the Sahar International Airport here.

Following a tip-off that Whitcombe Geoffrey, who was allegedly carrying 'hashish', was to depart to London by Virgin Atlantic flight VS-351, the officers of the AIU conducted a detailed examination of his checked-in baggage and recovered the contraband on April 21, an official release issued here today said adding, the same was concealed in the front and back side at the bottom of the suitcase.

The 'hashish' has been seized under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Whitcombe, who was arrested, was produced before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, who remanded him to judicial custody till April 27.

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