INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ANI | Updated: Sep 05, 2019 21:37 ISTNew Delhi [India], Sept 5(ANI): The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has apprehended two foreign
nationals who were allegedly involved in drug trafficking here.The agency took the action after receiving a tip-off on September 3 following
which NCB raided a hotel in Mahipalpur
"Information was received from a source to the effect that a foreign national would be arriving in New Delhi with a consignment of
drugs which is used by high end drug abusers in rave parties
The officers of NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit further developed the information intercepted a foreign national at a hotel in Mahipalpur area of New
Consequently, a search of his trolley bags led to the recovery of 4.200 kilograms of Cocaine which were adeptly concealed among other
belongings," an official release said.The agency after the interrogation of US national apprehended a Nigerian national."Based on
preliminary interrogation of the apprehended person, a US national, he revealed that the contraband had been handed over to him in Ecuador
and was to be delivered to another person in Delhi
Consequently, quick follow up action resulted in the apprehension of a Nigerian national," read the release.The Nigerian national during
questioning disclosed that he was working at the behest of another person of African origin.The accused US national claimed that he was
intending to establish a foundation under the name Hardway at Ohio, USA, working for homeless people and he used to travel on the pretext of
fundraising for the cause
An investigation is underway in coordination with foreign authorities to identify other persons involved in the illicit drug syndicate
