Police are now investigating where the suspect sourced the drugs, to whom he planned to supply them, and whether he has a criminal record or any accomplices, officials said
Officials said the drug is priced at about Rs 40,000 per gram in the international market. Representational Pic/File
The Malwani Police in Mumbai have arrested a 27-year-old Nigerian national for allegedly possessing 180 grams of cocaine, valued at around Rs 72 lakh in the international market, police said on Friday.
On November 4, 2015, acting on the instructions of senior officers, Police Sub Inspector (PSI) Deepak Hinde along with his team were patrolling the Malwani police station limits when they received a tip-off at around 7 pm, officials said.
An informant told police that a foreign national would be entering the area with illegal drugs, sources said.
The team immediately conveyed the information to senior officials and set up a trap. The suspect was intercepted and detained. In the presence of two panch witnesses, police conducted a search and recovered 180 grams of cocaine, police said.
Officials said the drug is priced at about Rs 40,000 per gram in the international market.
Police identified the arrested individual as Monachi Agwu alias Oliver J. Agwu, 27.
According to police, he was allegedly in possession of a commercial quantity of cocaine and intended to sell it illegally.
A case has been registered at Malwani Police Station under sections 8 (c) and 29(c) of the NDPS Act, 1985.
Police are now investigating where the suspect sourced the drugs, to whom he planned to supply them, and whether he has a criminal record or any accomplices, officials said.
Officers also noted that the accused could not provide a passport or visa, and further verification is being carried out to determine how he entered India.
Senior officers, including Additional Police Commissioner Shashikumar Meena, DCP Sandeep Jadhav (Zone 11), ACP Nita Padvi (Malwani Division), Senior Inspector Shailendra Nagar, Inspector Jeevan Bhatkule, PSI Dr Deepak Hinde and the surveillance team, were involved in the successful operation.
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