Mira-Bhayandar: Two Nigerians arrested with drugs worth more than Rs 1.47 crore
Mira-Bhayandar: As the twin city gets ready to welcome the New Year with pomp and gaiety, the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) attached to Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police also restricted the flow of the party. Have geared up to do. Drugs at festival sites.
In one such action, the ANC led by Police Inspector Amar Marathe under the guidance of Commissioner Madhukar Pandey arrested two Nigerian nationals in Nalasopara on Thursday, who were found in possession of party drugs worth over ₹1.47 crore. Ahead of New Year’s Eve, during their intensive patrolling operation, the team spotted two foreign nationals moving suspiciously in Pragathi Nagar area of Nalasopara (East). The team stopped the duo identified as Divine Chukwuemeka and Chikwu Nwamari and found 554 grams of Mephedrone (MD) also known as Meow-Meow and 120 grams of cocaine in the sack-bags they were carrying.
ANC trying to trace source, destination of seized consignment
The estimated market value of the seized MD and cocaine is estimated at over ₹1.10 crore and ₹36.12 lakh respectively. While not ruling out the possibility of high-end party drugs seized ahead of New Year’s Eve, it was meant for revelers at party venues in Thane, Mumbai and other areas, ANC sources the seized consignment. And trying to figure out the destination.
Apart from examining their documents, including passports and visas, to ascertain the authenticity of their stay in the country, the police are also investigating their activities and background to find out if there are any criminal cases registered against them in the past. .
The ANC has activated its key informant network to obtain information about rave parties planned for the New Year. Previous offenders in drug cases, including those released on bail, are also under active surveillance.
Meanwhile, a crime has been registered against both of them under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act-1985, and they have been sent to police custody. Further investigation was going on.
