Customs officials foiled a major drug smuggling bid worth Rs. 80 million at Port Qasim in Karachi on Friday.
The officials stated that they had acted on a tip and raided a consignment of 30,000 LED bulbs in an America-bound shipment. Their investigation had led to the discovery of ketamine concealed inside the bulbs.
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“A later assessment found that it was 52 kg of ketamine and was worth around Rs. 80 million,” they said.
The officials have apprehended a suspect and registered a case against him.
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A month ago, Customs officials had caught a smuggler at the Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, who had traveled from the United States via a private airline. The traveler had smuggled goods worth millions of rupees, including 54 expensive perfumes, 126 cosmetics powders, over 12 lotions, 290 shirts and T-shirts, and other contraband items.
