NCB recovers drugs worth Rs 120 crore in Mumbai, Gujarat; 6 held

The Narcotics Control Bureau recovered MD drugs worth Rs 120 crore from Mumbai and Gujarat in a major drug haul.

Meanwhile, from Mumbai, a total of 50 kilograms of drugs were recovered and from Gujarat, 10.350 kg were seized.

“Acting on an input, NCB recovered approx 50 kg of MD drugs concealed in a godown in Mumbai. Two people including the kingpin of the cartel arrested. Both the arrested accused are from Mumbai,” Deputy Director General, NCB, SK Singh said.

“Initially, info regarding the sale of MD drugs in Gujarat was shared by the Naval Intelligence Unit of Jamnagar, Gujarat. This input was jointly developed by NCB and Naval Intelligence Unit and seized around 10.350 kg of MD drugs and 4 persons were arrested,” Singh said.

There is an involvement of a former pilot and Singh highlighted and said, “One of those arrested in Jamnagar has been identified as Sohail Ghaffar, who was a pilot with Air India from 2016-18. A preliminary probe revealed that both seizures have common linkages. The value of total seized (60 Kg) MD drug is approximately Rs 120 crore.”

Earlier in September from Mumbai, a total of 200 kg of ganja was seized by the NCB.

Moreover, a raid was also carried out by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the Ghatkopar area and arrested the person named Subham Bhagat. Subham Bhagat is a gym trainer.

However, based on the secret information the raids were conducted at the house of Subham from where different types of drugs were recovered.

Madhvi Jha

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