A 38-year-old Ivory Coast national, Abou Tarore, has been arrested in Gurugram with 4.86 grams of cocaine. He was apprehended near the Sector 17/18 turn and also had a scooter. Tarore, who entered India on a tourist visa in 2021, intended to sell the cocaine and faces charges under the NDPS Act. He reportedly has a previous NDPS case in Ambala.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested seven individuals, including two foreign nationals, for their involvement in an interstate cocaine trafficking network operating between Bengaluru and Kerala. The operation, named 'Domino', led to the seizure of 33.1 grams of cocaine worth Rs 16.55 lakh and uncovered links to individuals previously deported from the UAE for drug offences.
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has received a reduced one-month suspension for testing positive for cocaine at an ATP Tour event in Mallorca. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed the ban, which was lessened after Kyrgios entered a treatment program. He admitted to social cocaine use before the event, and will forfeit prize money and ranking points from Mallorca.
Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, from a sample taken during an ATP 250 event in Mallorca in June. The volatile Australian owned up to his "huge mistake" in a public apology, citing the physical and mental toll of recent injuries.
Police in Thane, Maharashtra, have arrested two Nigerian nationals and seized mephedrone and cocaine valued at Rs 2.2 crore. The Anti-Narcotics Cell of Navi Mumbai police conducted the operation, which is part of a larger drug case where nine individuals have been arrested so far.
Delhi Police have arrested three Nigerian nationals and a Delhi resident in connection with an alleged drug trafficking operation. Authorities recovered 417 grams of MDMA and 105 grams of cocaine, with an estimated street value of Rs 1.5 crore. The foreign nationals were found to be overstaying their visas, and all four are facing charges under the NDPS Act.
Delhi Police have arrested two taxi drivers and a Nigerian national for alleged drug trafficking. The accused were found with commercial quantities of cocaine, heroin, and MDMA. The taxi drivers reportedly coordinated deliveries, while the Nigerian national, who overstayed his medical visa, is believed to be a key supplier.
Assam Police have seized drugs worth Rs 13 crore and arrested five individuals in two separate operations in Guwahati and Nagaon. This comes as part of a sustained anti-drug campaign in the state, which has seen seizures totalling Rs 125.05 crore in the last two weeks.
Delhi Police have apprehended three more individuals, including a couple, in connection with a drug supply network in Burari, North Delhi, where a minor was allegedly used to sell heroin. This brings the total arrests to six, with significant seizures of heroin, cocaine, and MDMA. The investigation is ongoing to trace the drug source and other involved parties.
Police in Thane, Maharashtra, have arrested a Nigerian national, Enugu, for possessing 261.5 grams of cocaine worth Rs 78.45 lakh. The arrest was made in Mira Road East, and investigations are ongoing to dismantle the supply network.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted extensive search operations across 11 locations in Maharashtra and Gujarat, targeting an international narcotics syndicate involved in money laundering. The raids, stemming from an NCB complaint, led to the seizure of incriminating materials and digital devices, revealing a network dealing in various illicit drugs and using crypto assets to launder proceeds of crime.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 4.9 kg of cocaine, valued at Rs 24.5 crore, from an Indian passenger at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The drugs were concealed within chocolate tubes in the passenger's cabin baggage. The passenger, arriving from Qatar, has been arrested under the NDPS Act, 1985, and further investigation is underway.
Police in Navi Mumbai arrested a Nigerian national, Anyi Ikechukwu Darlington, and seized mephedrone and cocaine worth Rs 3.57 crore. The accused, previously arrested in a drug case, was out on bail and is now under investigation for his role in a drug distribution network.
A 46-year-old Nigerian national, Eze Samuel Nweze, has been arrested in Mumbai by the Anti-Narcotics Cell with 203 grams of cocaine valued at Rs 2.03 crore. Nweze, who was reportedly living illegally in Nalasopara without a valid visa, was apprehended in Worli after attempting to flee and confessed to supplying drugs.
Mumbai Police conducted a two-day anti-narcotics operation, seizing drugs worth Rs 15.87 crore, arresting 21 absconding accused, and registering 72 cases. The drive, part of the 'Drug-Free Mumbai' and 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' campaigns, also saw the invocation of MCOCA against a drug syndicate and the demolition of illegal structures.
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An Ivory Coast national has been arrested in Palghar, Maharashtra, by the Anti-Terrorist Cell for possessing 278 grams of cocaine worth Rs 1.39 crore. The accused, N' Guessan Marc Koffi, was apprehended following a raid based on specific intelligence, and police are investigating his potential links to a larger drug trafficking network.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 2.25 kg of cocaine valued at Rs 11.25 crore and arrested four foreign nationals at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized cocaine valued at 13.2 crore from two passengers in separate operations at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
The Gujarat ATS and the Indian Coast Guard seized 115 kg of cocaine valued at nearly Rs 1,150 crore from a vessel off Mundra port and apprehended three foreign nationals.
The Gujarat ATS and Indian Coast Guard seized 115 kg of cocaine worth nearly Rs 1,150 crore from a vessel off Mundra port, arresting three foreign nationals and disrupting an international drug trafficking network.
A Delhi court has granted bail to Nigerian national Nwachukwu Benjamin Odinaka, who was arrested for allegedly possessing forged passports and visas. The court noted he had been in jail for 13 months, the investigation was complete, and no charges under the stringent NDPS Act were applicable to him.
The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized 115 kg of cocaine, valued at approximately 1,150 crore, from a container vessel off the Mundra coast in a joint operation.
Delhi Police have arrested two individuals and dismantled a significant interstate drug trafficking operation, confiscating approximately five kg of high-quality cocaine worth over Rs 5 crore.
Delhi Police conducted a 96-hour special operation in west Delhi, arresting 19 individuals, including six foreign nationals, and recovering narcotics valued at approximately Rs 5 crore. The operation targeted organised drug supply chains, leading to 17 cases registered under the NDPS Act and the seizure of various illicit substances.
The Bombay High Court has granted interim bail for eight months to a woman accused in a drug case, allowing her to care for her sick infant daughter. The court cited humanitarian grounds, emphasizing the infant's need for constant medical attention and maternal care, which cannot be adequately provided in prison.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a major international narcotics ring, seizing 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth Rs 1,745 crore in Mumbai.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has conducted multiple intelligence-led operations across India, seizing over 845 kg of various contraband substances including ganja/cannabis, charas, amphetamine, and cocaine. These operations led to the arrest of 15 individuals involved in illicit drug trafficking, disrupting several supply chains.
Stefanos Tsitsipas revealed he was not surprised by Nick Kyrgios's recent drug suspension, stating he 'pretty much expected' it and knew about the positive cocaine test before the official announcement.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 50 capsules containing 853 grams of cocaine, valued at 4.26 crore, from a woman on the Rajdhani Express at Nagpur station.
Former New Zealand international Doug Bracewell has been handed a two-year suspension after testing positive for cocaine before his retirement from all cricket last year, England's Cricket Regulator said on Friday.
Delhi Police arrested a 42-year-old Nigerian national in Rohini and seized over 100 grams of cocaine worth approximately 1.25 crore.
Delhi Police have dismantled a drug racket, arresting four individuals, including two foreign nationals, and seizing cocaine and MDMA worth approximately Rs 1.1 crore.
In a significant victory against international drug trafficking, India has secured the return of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from the UAE.
Kerala has formed a new Anti-Narcotics Investigation Team to intensify its anti-drug drive, Operation Toofan. This team will focus on high-value drug cases with interstate and international connections, operating from three units across the state. The announcement follows significant drug seizures and arrests, including a major MDMA haul and the apprehension of key network members involved in other serious crimes.
A Delhi court acquitted a Brazilian national in a 2016 cocaine seizure case, citing the prosecution's failure to comply with mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act.
A Metropolitan Police investigation into a "sophisticated" west London organised crime network dealing in heroin and crack cocaine has resulted in three Indian-origin men being sentenced to a total of over 22 years.
A coordinated international operation, 'Operation Hard Ball', led to the arrest of 24 alleged members and associates of three India-based criminal syndicates, including the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, across the US, Canada, and Europe.
Bengaluru police have arrested 10 individuals, including three foreign nationals, for allegedly selling prohibited narcotics in the city, seizing drugs worth crores.
Bengaluru police have arrested 10 individuals, including three foreign nationals, for allegedly selling prohibited narcotics in the city, seizing drugs worth crores.
