Mumbai Police Bust Drug Networks, Arrest Nigerian National With ₹61 Lakh Cocaine And Three In MD Case
Mumbai: In a crackdown on the illegal drug trade in Mumbai, the city police have arrested a Nigerian national with cocaine worth ₹61 lakh, while three habitual offenders have been arrested in a separate Mephedrone (MD) case, with police also recovering material allegedly used for manufacturing the synthetic drug. Nigerian National Arrested With ₹61 Lakh Cocaine In the first case, the…
Mumbai's police have cracked down on illegal drug activities, arresting a Nigerian national with 122 grams of cocaine worth ₹61 lakh, and three individuals in an Mephedrone case. The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Crime Branch's Worli Unit intercepted the suspect in N. M. Joshi Marg, recovering the drugs during their operation targeting narcotic substance dealers.
The arrested Nigerian faces charges under Sections 8(c) and 21(c) of the NDPS Act, 1985, and Sections 3 and 21 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.
In a separate case, the Pydhonie Police Station Crime Detection Team apprehended Kapil Gulshan Arora, Mohammed Asif Iqbal Sheikh, and Saeed Aslam Sheikh for their involvement in Mephedrone supply. The trio was arrested following raids at Hotel Jodiya on Jangikar Street, Masjid Bunder West, and Dhobi Galli, Pydhonie. The police seized 435.10 grams of the synthetic drug, estimated to be worth ₹13.05 lakh.
Further investigation is underway to uncover the drug supply chain and identify additional individuals linked to the network. Authorities continue to hold public meetings to rectify voter registration details in various locations across Mumbai.
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