Palghar, Jun 13 (PTI) A 38-year-old Ivory Coast national has been arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Cell (ATS) from Palghar district of Maharashtra for allegedly possessing cocaine, valued at Rs 1.39 crore, a Mira-Bhayander Vasai-Virar (MBVV) Police official said on Saturday.
The accused, identified as N’ Guessan Marc Koffi alias Peter Aukrafor, is a native of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). He is currently residing in Pragati Nagar, Nalasopara (east), police said.
The raid followed specific information received by the Anti-Terrorist Cell of Tuling Police during patrolling regarding the supply of narcotic substances in the locality, police said.
During a search at the apartment, police recovered 278 grams of cocaine valued at Rs 1.39 crore.
A case has been registered against the accused under various provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the Tulinj police station.
Police are investigating whether the accused was part of a larger drug trafficking network operating in the region, officials added. PTI COR NSK
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