News:2026-09-17/Trafficking/customs-seize-about-8-kg-of-hydroponic-weed-from-a-passenger-arriving-from-kuala-lumpur-at-mumbai-airport

News record17 September 2026Trafficking

Customs seize about 8 kg of hydroponic weed from a passenger arriving from Kuala Lumpur at Mumbai airport

The Free Press Journal reported on 17 September 2026 that Mumbai Airport Customs officers had arrested a 62-year-old resident of Vikhroli who arrived at Mumbai from Kuala Lumpur. According to Customs sources, he was intercepted on the basis of spot profiling after he had crossed the green channel in the arrival hall. Officers found 32 packets of hydroponic weed in plastic packets and aluminium boxes in his trolley bag and seized about 8 kg, valued at about Rs 2.80 crore. A Customs officer is quoted saying that the accused's statement disclosed the involvement of other people who had not yet been traced.

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Date17 Sep 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndia

State / provinceMaharashtra

District / areaMumbai

AgencyMumbai Airport Customs

Coordinates19.09, 72.87

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-09-17 Trafficking Customs seize about 8 kg of hydroponic weed from a passenger arriving from Kuala Lumpur at Mumbai airport The Free Press Journal reported on 17 September 2026 that Mumbai Airport Customs officers had arrested a 62-year-old resident of Vikhroli who arrived at Mumbai from Kuala Lumpur. According to Customs sources, he was intercepted on the basis of spot profiling after he had crossed the green channel in the arrival hall. Officers found 32 packets of hydroponic weed in plastic packets and aluminium boxes in his trolley bag and seized about 8 kg, valued at about Rs 2.80 crore. A Customs officer is quoted saying that the accused's statement disclosed the involvement of other people who had not yet been traced. https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-airport-customs-arrests-62-year-old-vikhroli-man-for-alleged-smuggling-of-280-crore-hydroponic-weed India Maharashtra Mumbai 19° 5' 24.00" N, 72° 52' 12.00" E event site Mumbai Airport Customs