Nigerian man and woman arrested, accused of selling drugs

Mumbai: Dindoshi police have arrested a Nigerian and a Tanzanian woman for their alleged involvement in drug selling. Police seized 4.5 grams of cocaine and 100 grams of MD, worth Rs 26.12 lakh, from the house of a Tanzanian woman. The arrests took place in Vasai East and Nalasopara, Palghar district.

According to the police, earlier they had arrested three Indian citizens and a Nigerian for selling drugs. During the investigation, information about Nigerian and Tanzanian women came to light. The Nigerian woman was arrested on 28 October, and the Tanzanian woman was arrested on 2 November. Overall, the police have seized 229.33 grams of MD and 4.5 grams of cocaine, which have a total street value of Rs 58.45 lakh. The Nigerian woman was arrested at Chinchpara in Vasai East and the Tanzanian woman was arrested at Nalasopara East.

Assistant Police Inspector Ahir Desai conducted the investigation under the guidance of Senior Police Inspector Jeevan Kharat of Dindoshi Police Station.