Two Nigerian nationals held for possession of drugs worth 11.58 crore in Maharashtra’s Palghar

The accused were found with cocaine, mephedrone & chemicals used to manufacture drugs. They have been charged under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Representational Image of Bundles of drugs arranged prior to destroying them | ANI

Palghar: Two Nigerian nationals were arrested in Vasai in Maharashtra’s Palghar district allegedly with cocaine, mephedrone, and other items worth Rs 11.58 crore, a police official said on Thursday.

Victor Odichima Onuwalla alias Dike Raymond and Invebuva Chukvebuka Chimaobi were held after a premises was raided on Monday in Evershine City on a tip-off, Crime Unit II senior inspector Samir Ahirrao said.

“We seized 48 grams of cocaine, 22.865 kilograms of mephedrone and chemicals used to manufacture drugs, cumulatively valued at Rs 11.58 crore. The two Nigerian nationals have been charged under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act,” he said.

Valiv police is probing further to ascertain more details about the peddling network, he added. PTI COR BNM

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