Thane Police Arrest Nigerian With Rs 78.45 Lakh Cocaine Haul
Police say the seizure will be used to trace wider local distribution networks linked to the arrest.
Overview
- A patrolling Thane police team intercepted a man acting suspiciously in Nayanagar, Mira Road East, following a tip-off on Tuesday.
- Officers recovered 261.5 grams of commercial-grade cocaine during a search of the suspect.
- The haul is valued at Rs 78.45 lakh and the arrested man was identified as Enugu, a Nigerian national booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
- Investigations are ongoing to identify suppliers and dismantle any wider local or cross-border network connected to the seizure.
- Authorities said the case reflects routine patrols and tip-offs used to disrupt street-level drug sales and that further arrests or linkages will be the next developments to watch.