New Delhi, November 19
The Delhi Police Special Cell busted interstate narcotics gang and held four from Nigerians involved in peddling Meth.
The accused includes Ezebuenyi Esther Osita alias Ella, (45) from Nigeria, Charles Chimuanya Ebereonwu (32 from Nigeria, Chinoye Emmanuel (46) and Diarra Idriss (38) from Cote d’Ivoire.
The police seized 20.146 kg Methamphetamine, 700 drug tablets (weighing 440 gram), precursor chemicals, calcium chloride, methanol, coloured and transparent liquid chemicals, solvents and other lab equipments worth Rs. 100 crores.
The officials said that a trap was laid near Dhaula Kuan bus stand. Around midnight, accused Ezebuenyi Esther Osita was identified, travelling with a red color trolley bag and was stopped. Search of the accused and her belongings was conducted and police found 17.146 kg Methamphetamine and 700 drug tablets weighing 440 grams, concealed in plastic bags were recovered.
During investigation, accused Ezebuenyi Esther Osita disclosed that she was a member of the drug cartel being run by persons of African origin in Delhi. She also disclosed that she had procured the recovered drugs from one Amorka residing in Chander Vihar. She also disclosed that she was going to Bengaluru to deliver the drugs to one White Money.
Subsequent raids resulted in the arrest of Charles Chimuanya Ebereonwu and seizure of 3 kg of Methamphetamine. During the raid, a mobile drug manufacturing facility was unearthed at Tek Chand Colony, Nilothi Extension. This lab had several equipments along with some precursors, calcium chloride, methanol, coloured and transparent liquid chemicals and solvents.
During investigation, accused Charles Chimuanya Ebereonwu disclosed that he used to get the drugs prepared with the help of one Chinoye Emmanuel, who was subsequently arrested. Police then arrested Diarra Idriss alias White Money from Bengaluru.
DCP (Special Cell) Aalap Patel stated that Ella used to receive drugs mostly in the market areas of Janakpuri, Vikaspuri and Uttam Nagar in Delhi. Further, she used to supply drugs to various clients in Bangalore and Mumbai from Delhi/NCR. She used to carry the contraband in secret cavities of her bag. She used to travel from Delhi to Mumbai/Bengaluru on long route trains. She also disclosed that she has been involved in such drug trafficking for more than a year.
Amorka used to sell drugs, and he has connections in Bengaluru & Mumbai. He also sent drugs to Bengaluru and Mumbai through different courier girls. He also disclosed that he has been involved in such drug trafficking for more than three years, DCP Patel further added.
It was also disclosed that Chinoye used to run a mobile drug manufacturing facility, and with the help of Amorka used to prepare and supply drugs..
The above mentioned four accused have been illegally staying in India without valid travel documents. In view of this fact, relevant provisions of Foreigners Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) have also been invoked in the present case. |
