Brazilian national arrested with 4.776 kg cocaine at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport

BENGALURU: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized 4.776 kg of cocaine from a Brazilian national at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.

In a post on ‘X’, the NCB said the contraband, valued at around Rs 23.88 crore in the illicit market, was recovered from the checked-in baggage of the passenger who travelled from Sao Paulo to Bengaluru via Doha.

“Major Drug Bust at Bengaluru International Airport. NCB seizes 4.776 kg of cocaine from the checked-in baggage of a Brazilian national. The seized contraband is valued at around Rs 23.88 crore in the illicit market. The accused travelled from São Paulo to Bengaluru via Doha. Officers recovered four modified handbags with concealed compartments containing cocaine-infused fabric,” the ‘X’ post said.

According to the NCB, officers found four modified handbags with concealed compartments containing cocaine-infused fabric.

𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

NCB seizes 4.776 kg of cocaine from the checked-in baggage of a Brazilian national.

The seized contraband is valued at around Rs 23.88 crore in the illicit market.… pic.twitter.com/dE9OKl5YWH

— NCB INDIA (@narcoticsbureau) February 18, 2026

The accused has been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway. NCB has urged citizens to share information on narcotics through the MANAS Helpline at 1933, assuring the confidentiality of informers.

Meanwhile, the Narcotics Control Bureau has busted an inter-state drug trafficking syndicate in Mysuru while detecting a clandestine drug manufacturing lab. In an ‘X’ post shared by NCB on January 31, drugs worth Rs 10 crore were seized by the agency along with Rs 25.6 lakh in cash, an SUV and over 500 kg of various chemicals.

“NCB busts a major inter-state drug trafficking syndicate & detects a clandestine drug manufacturing lab in Mysore. Drugs worth approx. Rs 10 crore (street value), along with Rs 25.6 lakh in cash, a Toyota Fortuner & over 500 kg of various chemicals have been seized so far in the case”, the ‘X’ post said. (ANI)