A man working as a 'carrier' for drug trafficking cartels was arrested at the Surat International Airport with 4 kg of high-grade 'hydro weed' or hydroponic ganja worth Rs 1.41 crore in the illicit market which he brought from Bangkok, said police on Tuesday.

A preliminary probe revealed that Jafar Mobilewala has been working as a 'carrier' for an international drug trafficking network, according to a police release.

In the past, the Mumbai resident smuggled various types of restricted items, including gold, e-cigarettes, mobile phones and laptops, into India, the release said.

Police received specific tip-off that Mobilewala was travelling from Bangkok to Surat carrying a consignment of hydroponic cannabis or ganja, often referred to as hydro weed.

Acting on the tip-off, a coordinated

See Full Page