2.5 Kg heroin seized, two held in Bangalore

Heroin worth Rs eight crore in the international market was seized and two persons were held in this connection, police said on Saturday.

The duo--one from North East and the other a Nigerian national---was trying to send 2.5 Kg heroin to South Africa through a private courier firm in Koramangala, they said.

During the screening process, the courier staff informed the Custom officials and police, which led to the seizure.