The Malwani police on Wednesday arrested three drug peddlers who are Nigerian nationals and recovered 152 gm cocaine worth over Rs 15.20 lakh from them. They have been identified as Chukvu Philips Godwin, 32, Chukve Meka Daniel Ajah, 24, and Michel Ogwana Kausi, 22. They were arrested by API Ghanshyam Nair and his team. The accused were booked under relevant sections of the Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and were produced before the court and remanded in police custody.

Crackdown on drug peddlers
According to sources, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Zone XI Sangramsingh Nishandar has directed all police stations in his zone to deal strictly with drug peddlers. On his directions, the police stations have begun taking action against drug peddlers as well as consumers in the zone.