Navi Mumbai: Anti-Narcotic Cell Arrests Nigerian National With Cocaine Worth ₹5.7 Lakh From Kharghar

Navi Mumbai: Anti-Narcotic Cell Arrests Nigerian National With Cocaine Worth ₹5.7 Lakh From Kharghar

The accused was identified as Egbulem Michael Okewuchukwu and the police seized 57 grams of cocaine.

Amit SrivastavaUpdated: Monday, September 18, 2023, 01:05 PM IST
article-image
Navi Mumbai: Anti-Narcotic Cell Arrests Nigerian National With Cocaine Worth ₹5.7 Lakh From Kharghar | Representational Image

The Anti-Narcotic Cell of Navi Mumbai police arrested a Nigerian national with cocaine worth Rs 5.7 lakh from Kharghar on Saturday night, said police. The contraband was brought in by the accused for sale.

The accused was identified as Egbulem Michael Okewuchukwu and the police seized 57 grams of cocaine.

An offence under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered against the accused and a probe is underway to find out from where the contraband was sourced.

RECENT STORIES

Mumbai Politics: Shiv Sena (UBT) Appoints Former Mayor Kishori Pednekar As Group Leader In BMC
Mumbai Politics: Shiv Sena (UBT) Appoints Former Mayor Kishori Pednekar As Group Leader In BMC
Mumbai Crime: Real Estate Businessman Alleges ₹12-Crore Investment Fraud; EOW Registers FIR
Mumbai Crime: Real Estate Businessman Alleges ₹12-Crore Investment Fraud; EOW Registers FIR
Uran Heats Up Ahead Of Raigad District Council And Panchayat Samiti Elections On February 5
Uran Heats Up Ahead Of Raigad District Council And Panchayat Samiti Elections On February 5
WOTR And Hindustan Unilever Foundation Launch Three-Year Programme To Boost Water Security And...
WOTR And Hindustan Unilever Foundation Launch Three-Year Programme To Boost Water Security And...
BJP Files Nominations For Raigad Zilla Parishad And Panchayat Samiti Amid Rally In Panvel
BJP Files Nominations For Raigad Zilla Parishad And Panchayat Samiti Amid Rally In Panvel