With the arrest of two Nigerian Nationals and two Indians in separate operations, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has unearthed a new modus operandi of drug trafficking during the constraints of international logistics (Air travel) movements and seized around 1.7 kilogram of heroin.
According to K P S Malhotra, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Deputy Director, Operations, in one operation, Heroin concealed in LED lights and foundation powder (Make up) kits seized and one Nigerian National and one woman, Indian national, have been arrested.
“Meanwhile, in another operation, the NCB has seized heroin concealed in soap and arrested one Nigerian and one Mumbai based Indian national. The consignee details in the International courier service case belonged to Assam and the consignor belongs to Uganda,” said the Deputy Director.
“The passport seized from Nigerian national, arrested with heroin concealed in LED and makeup kit, has a fake Indian Visa while in another case the Nigerian national does not possess any legal document of stay,” the Deputy Director further said.