Pramesh S Jain
Officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Bengaluru busted an inter state drug racket involving African Drug Syndicate and seize nine kilos of Methamphetamine Seized in two separate operations on Tuesday.
Based on the intelligence inputs on African Drug traffickers transporting drugs Via bus and Air from Delhi by two networks,the NCB officials intercepted three Foreign Nationals and seized 7 kg and 2 kg of high-grade Methamphetamine at the Bangalore Bus Stand and Kempegowda International Airport in two different raids within a span of three days.
In the first operation,seven kg of Methamphetamine was seized which was sourced from Delhi and transported by a female African national Via bus through Mumbai to Bengaluru.To evade detection,she travelled with a child to avoid suspicion.
In a swift follow-up action,another female African National,who had arranged the contraband,was also apprehended, the official release,said .
In the second operation,two kg of Methamphetamine was seized.The contraband was sourced from Delhi, packed at a location in West Delhi,and concealed in the luggage of an African National who transported it to Bengaluru via a domestic flight.
Investigations revealed that the individual had entered India on a student or tourist visa but failed to return upon its expiry.
Instead,she assumed a new identity by procuring a forged passport under a different nationality to evade detection and tracking by enforcement agencies.
Further,investigation in both the cases is underway.
These seizures exemplify NCB’s commitment to successfully dismantle supply of synthetic drugs facilitated via the Darknet and cryptocurrency channels to accomplish the vision of drug free India,the release , added .
To fight against drug trafficking,NCB seeks support of the citizens.Any person can share information related to sale of Narcotics by calling on MANAS- National Narcotics Helpline Toll Free Number-1933.The identity of the caller is kept confidential.
