DRI seizes 1.9kg crystal meth from flyer at Kozhikode airport : Indian Aviation NewsAviation India

Sunday, April 19, 2026

DRI seizes 1.9kg crystal meth from flyer at Kozhikode airport

Kochi: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Friday apprehended a Malappuram native passenger, who had arrived at Calicut International Airport from Muscat, Oman, with two packets of crystal methamphetamine.

According to an official statement, the officers of DRI Cochin zonal unit's Calicut regional unit and Kannur regional unit acted on specific intelligence and intercepted the passenger. They recovered a total of two packets of crystal methamphetamine, weighing 1,974 grams.

The narcotic substance, with an estimated value of approximately Rs 1.58 crore in the illicit international market, was found to have been concealed in the passenger's checked-in baggage in food packets. The passenger was subsequently arrested under the provisions of the NDPS Act. 

19/04/2026 Times of India

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