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Palghar cops launch crackdown on illegal foreign nationals; detain 109 Nigerians in Nalasopara, seize 2 kg drugs
Updated On: 04 February, 2026 06:34 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
The operation was carried out by teams of the Mira-Bhayandar Vasai-Virar (MBVV) Police, who launched a combing drive in the area at around 6 am, Deputy Commissioner of Police Poornima Chowgule-Shringi said

Foreign nationals, including those from Nigeria, Uganda and Ghana, living in areas such as Nalasopara. Representational Pic
In a major crackdown on illegal foreign nationals in Palghar district of Maharashtra, the police on Wednesday detained 109 Nigerians for verification of documents in the Nalasopara East area and recovered nearly 2 kg of cocaine during the operation, an official said, reported news agency PTI.
None of the detainees has reportedly so far been able to produce valid travel or residential documents, the official added.
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