Hyderabad police arrested two foreign nationals, a Yemeni and a Palestinian, for drug peddling and seized 150 grams of MDMA, disrupting their drug distribution network between Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
Key Points
- Two foreign nationals, a Yemeni and a Palestinian, were arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly peddling MDMA.
- Police seized 150 grams of MDMA during the operation.
- The Yemeni national procured drugs from a Nigerian supplier using an instant messaging app.
- The Palestinian national assisted in collecting and selling the drugs in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
- Both individuals have prior arrests related to drug offences.
Two foreign nationals-a Yemeni and a Palestinian-were arrested here for allegedly peddling drugs, and 150 grams of MDMA was seized from them, police said on Wednesday.
Acting on credible information, the Rajendranagar police, along with the HNEW (Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing), conducted a joint operation and apprehended the two accused within the limits of the Rajendranagar police station on Tuesday, according to a release.
Drug Trafficking Operation Details
Explaining the modus operandi, police said the 37-year-old Yemeni national, residing in Tolichowki, procured narcotic substances such as MDMA and cocaine from an absconding Nigerian supplier at cheaper rates. He allegedly placed orders through an instant messaging app and transferred payments online.
The 28-year-old Palestinian, residing in Bengaluru, assisted the Yemeni in collecting the drugs from suppliers and selling them to consumers at higher prices in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. He was working as a content creator for a Ludo game, lending his voice for in-game content, police said.
Past Offences
The Yemeni national had been arrested multiple times in cases under the NDPS Act and was sent to judicial custody on several occasions. The Palestinian, who had earlier been arrested in a case involving seizure of MDMA, came into contact with him during a previous jail term, police said.
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