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Maha: NCB seizes 74,400 illicit capsules and imported cigarettes

Maha: NCB seizes 74,400 illicit capsules and imported cigarettes

Mumbai, Jan 6 (UNI) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) had seized 74,000 capsules (29.6kg) of illicitly diverted pharmaceutical drugs worth Rs 75 lakh and 244,400 imported cigarettes linked with an international syndicate, which were destined for London, United Kingdom, officials said here on Monday.
The NCB officials said that seizures were made during a search operation at the Air Cargo Terminal of Mumbai Airport after input was received about an international syndicate that is involved in the procurement of pharmaceutical drugs from India through illicit diversion and further transported it to offshore-based customers.
During the initial inquiry, it was noted that bulk air cargo was being misused for transportation purposes.

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