Nigerian arrested with cocaine worth Rs 7 cr at IGI airport

 A Nigerian has been arrested for allegedly smuggling 1.36kg of cocaine, worth about Rs 7 crore, in face lotion bottles at IGI airport. A customs official said it is the largest seizure of the narcotic from the airport. Acting on a tip-off, customs officials intercepted Magret Afolake Adetola on Saturday and searched her baggage. She had arrived from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The 38-year-old was found to be carrying 13 plastic bottles of beauty lotions. Officials became suspicious about their contents. "The bottles were cut open and 13 packets containing a white powdery substance were found ," he said.