Nigerian Couple Arrested For Drug Trafficking In India
The Narcotics Control Bureau in Goa, India, has announced the arrest of a Nigerian couple, Stanley and Usha C, for their alleged involvement in a drug syndicate. As part of the operation, assets worth Rs 1.06 crore linked to the couple have been frozen.
According to a statement released by Amit Ghawate, the Additional Director of NCB Goa, on Thursday, April 11, 2024, Stanley was apprehended on Wednesday after a thorough investigation. The NCB Goa team acted on reliable information and seized 7.35 grams of cocaine from Raju S, a resident of Saligao, on February 13, 2024.
Ghawate stated that during the initial investigation, it was discovered that Stanley and Usha C, who reside in Candolim, were running a larger drug network. Stanley had associated with local individuals whom he used to supply drugs to for delivery to various customers.
On February 16, 2024, the NCB Goa arrested another field peddler named Michael, a taxi driver from Candolim. Following leads, the NCB raided Stanley's house, but he had already been arrested by the Telangana Police in a separate NDPS case.
Further investigations revealed that Usha C was actively involved in drug trafficking and managing the proceeds generated by the network. Consequently, she was arrested on February 21, 2024, and proceedings to identify their illegally acquired properties were initiated to weaken the entire drug network.
The NCB has identified and frozen illegally obtained properties, totaling one crore rupees, belonging to Usha C and Stanley. Ghawate added that Stanley was arrested by NCB Goa on Wednesday, and the investigation is currently ongoing.
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