The Delhi Police has arrested an Afghan couple from western part of the city and recovered over 100 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 860 crore in the international market.
The accused have been identified as Mohammad Shafi (48) and Tareena (36), both natives of Kandhar in Afghanistan.According to Urvija Goel, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), West district, police recovered 125.840 kilograms heroin worth Rs 860 crore in international market.
“On Friday, police received specific inputs that two persons would come from Wazirabad with heroin in their car and they will go towards Khyala. Later, a trap was laid and the accused were apprehended around 4.35 pm from Ganda Nala Road, near Gas Agency, Khyala area,” said the DCP.
“A total of 125.840 kg heroin has been seized from the car which was kept in seven plastic bags. During interrogation, Shafi disclosed that he was supplying heroin from Wazirabad to Khyala and thereafter to Punjab,” said the DCP.
Tareena is his wife and he took her with him for help in supply of heroin and both were going to deliver the recovered drug, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.