Mumbai, 18 December 2023

 

In a major success in knocking down the drug syndicates operating in the country, DRI officers nabbed one Nigerian national who is a key member of a drug smuggling syndicate operating from Greater Noida.

DRI had earlier seized 2.485 kgs of Cocaine on 14.10.2023 from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai and arrested one individual red-handed while attempting to smuggle drugs into India for the said smuggling syndicate. During further in-depth investigation, a key member of this drug smuggling syndicate was identified, who was financing and operating this syndicate from Greater Noida. After sustained efforts and surveillance of a couple of months, the officers managed to find the whereabouts of the accused. 

Thereafter, the DRI team comprising of officers from Mumbai and Noida, laid a trap and nabbed this smuggling syndicate member from Greater Noida area of Uttar Pradesh.  He was found in possession of multiple SIM cards, number of mobile phones and multiple passports issued from different countries.  Subsequently, he was arrested and brought to Mumbai on transit remand and produced before the court on 13.12.2023 and is presently under judicial custody.

This operation signifies the unwavering dedication and professionalism of DRI as an enforcement agency to effectively bust the entire syndicate to safeguard the social fabric from the scourge of Drugs.

 

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(Source: DRI) | PIB Mumbai | SC/ DR

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