The police have recovered over 200 gm of cocaine worth over Rs 22 lakh from the trio.
Image via Samiullah Khan
The special Squad of Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone XI along with the Bangur Nagar police have caught three Nigerian nationals from Malad and Royal Palm area and have seized about 220 grams of cocaine worth over Rs 22 lakhs in last 24 hours.
Acting on a tip-off, the police apprehended Uche James (38) after he arrived to deliver the contraband at Link Road in Malad (west) on Wednesday, an official said.
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Later, based on information from James, two other accused Emeka Cyprian and Chukwu Joseph were also nabbed from Aarey Colony in Goregaon on Thursday, he said.
The police have recovered over 200 gm of cocaine worth over Rs 22 lakh from the trio, who were booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the official added.
(With inputs from agencies and Samiullah Khan)
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