India News | Nigerian Held with Cocaine Worth Rs 1.25 Cr in Mumbai
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Mumbai police have arrested a Nigerian national for alleged possession of cocaine worth Rs 1.25 crore from the western suburb of Andheri here, an official said on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Jan 9 (PTI) The Mumbai police have arrested a Nigerian national for alleged possession of cocaine worth Rs 1.25 crore from the western suburb of Andheri here, an official said on Tuesday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) apprehended the accused with 125 gm of cocaine on Monday, the official said.
A probe revealed that the accused sold cocaine in Mumbai city and suburbs. Further investigations are underway to trace others from his gang, he said.
In a special operation in 2023-24, the ANC seized contraband worth more than Rs 56 crore and arrested 231 drug peddlers, including 17 Nigerians and two Tanzanians, the official added.
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