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Nigerian Woman, Driver Arrested in India with 3.6kg Heroin

From The Punch · (35m ago) English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Indian police arrested a Nigerian woman and a taxi driver, seizing 3.6 kg of heroin.
  • The operation was intelligence-led and targeted a vehicle near the Goindwal bypass on the Amritsar-Bathinda highway.
  • Police allege the woman is part of an international drug trafficking network linked to Pakistani smugglers, with the heroin intended for supply across India.

Indian authorities have once again demonstrated their commitment to combating drug trafficking with a significant seizure of heroin. The successful operation, conducted by the CIA Staff in Tarn Taran, highlights the effectiveness of intelligence-led policing in disrupting criminal networks.

3.6 kg of heroin

— Surender LambaThe Senior Superintendent of Police, Tarn Taran, Surender Lamba, stated the quantity of heroin recovered during the operation.

The arrest of a Nigerian national, identified as Bela, alongside an Indian taxi driver, Dalip Kumar, underscores the transnational nature of the drug trade. Police reports indicate that Bela is allegedly part of an international network, coordinating the smuggling of heroin across the India-Pakistan border for distribution within India, including Punjab and Delhi.

a native of Delta State, Nigeria, currently residing in Delhi

— Surender LambaSurender Lamba identified the arrested Nigerian woman's origin and current residence.

This bust is part of a larger pattern of drug-related cases involving Nigerian nationals in India, suggesting a persistent challenge that law enforcement agencies are actively addressing. The recovery of 3.6 kg of heroin, along with suspected drug money and the vehicle used for transport, represents a substantial blow to the traffickers. The case has been registered under the NDPS Act, and investigations are ongoing to dismantle the entire network.

was assisting the woman in transporting heroin for financial gain

— Surender LambaThe SSP alleged the taxi driver's involvement in the drug transportation.
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