A Brazilian couple accused of smuggling in drugs, suspected to be cocaine, by swallowing it in capsule form, was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) at the Kochi airport on Saturday (July 12).
The arrested were identified as Lucas and his wife Bruna. Following suspicion that they had drugs in capsule form inside, they were taken into custody and shifted to hospital.
DRI sleuths intercepted the couple following a tip-off about the alleged smuggling. Though they frisked the couple and examined their baggage thoroughly, nothing could be discovered. Following this, both were subjected to scanning, in which the presence of drugs was detected inside. Subsequently, they were shifted to a private hospital in Angamaly.
Around 70 capsules, suspected to be cocaine, were recovered. If it indeed turns out to be cocaine, then the seizure could be worth crores. Swallowing drugs is considered to be one of the most dangerous modes of smuggling since the carrier even faces death in the event the capsules burst while inside the body.
Reportedly, the DRI has received details of the couple’s hotel booking in Thiruvananthapuram. It is suspected that they planned to go to Thiruvananthapuram from Kochi, where the drug handover was planned. DRI sleuths are further probing the incident and going through the phone call details of the couple.
Published – July 12, 2025 08:27 pm IST
