Bengaluru: Three Nigerians arrested with drugs worth Rs 80 lakh

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Published : Dec 29, 2021, 5:19 PM IST

Bengaluru: Three Nigerian arrested with drugs worth 80 lakhs ahead of new year celebration

The officials seized MDMA, cocaine, and hash oil worth Rs 80 lakh in the city. According to the Bengaluru police, the three Nigerians flew to India on a business visa and indulged in drug trafficking.

Bengaluru: The Anti-Narcotics Wing of Central Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths in Bengaluru arrested at least three Nigerian nationals for allegedly peddling drugs in the city. The officials also seized MDMA, cocaine and hash oil worth Rs 80 lakh in the city. According to the Bengaluru police, the three Nigerians flew to India on a business visa and indulged in drug trafficking.

"Continuing the drive against drugs, CCB Anti Narcotics Wing arrested three foreign drug peddlers..came on Business Visa & indulged in drug trafficking..seized Cocaine, Ecstacy, Hashish..concealed it in soapboxes..case under Foreigners Act & NDPS.. [sic]," tweeted Joint Commissioner of Police, Sandeep Patil.

  • Continuing the drive against drugs, CCB Anti Narcotics Wing arrest 3 foreign drug peddlers..came on Buisness Visa & indulged in drug trafficking..seized Cocaine, Ecstacy, Hashish..concealed it in soap boxes..case under Foriegners Act & NDPS.. @CPBlr @BlrCityPolice pic.twitter.com/zS0sm4Dnsy

    — Sandeep Patil IPS (@ips_patil) December 29, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

The accused came to India on a business visa. They procured drugs from Mumbai and were planning to sell them to students and young techies during new year parties.

The accused have been booked under NDPS Act and Foreigners Act.

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