KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Preventive team deputed at Jinnah International Airport foiled a bid to smuggle 600 gram of brown heroin powder out.
Sources told Customs Today, that Custom Preventive staff at Jinnah International Airport’s international departure terminal intercepted a Nigerian passenger who was later identified as Kelechi Franca Earnest for examination at customs counter which led to the recovery of 600 grams of brown Heroine powder.
Sources told that the same power has been tested on drug testing kit confirming it as heroine. She was set to leave for Nigeria from Turkish Airline via flight TK-709.
Customs Preventive team arrested the passenger along with passport and other travelling documents. Her baggage has been detained and FIR has been lodged accordingly. Further investigations are still in process till the filing of this report.
It is necessary to mention here that Customs Preventive teams deputed at all airports of the country enhanced their checking to foil attempts of smuggling.
