Raipur . In a major crackdown against drug trafficking, a team from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested a Nigerian national at Raipur's Swami Vivekananda Airport. 270 grams of cocaine, estimated to be worth approximately ₹2.5 million in the international market, was recovered from the accused. The incident occurred in the Mana police station area.

According to information received, the accused arrived in Raipur from Delhi on an Indigo flight on Wednesday morning. Based on suspicious activity at the airport, the DRI team stopped him and conducted a search. Following the search, cocaine was recovered from his possession and he was taken into custody on the spot.

Following the investigation, the accused was taken to the DRI office where he is being thoroughly interrogated. The investigating agency is working to determine where the cocaine was supplied and to whom it was intended. The accused's network, contacts, and other individuals involved in the drug trafficking are also being investigated.

DRI officials say that the entire case will be revealed once the interrogation is complete. This action is considered a major blow to the international drug smuggling network active in the state including Raipur.