cocaine

The Colombian Naval Forces detained three submarines and a speed boat carrying 7.41 tonnes of cocaine in national and international waters. Reportedly, Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia account for almost 90% of the world's coca crops, making these nations vital for international drug trafficking. Three Ecuadorian and three Colombian people were detained as a consequence of the operation, which was carried out in association with the US Joint… read-more

With an increase in the number of functional drug cartels across India, Canada, and Australia, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dubbed Mumbai as the cocaine capital of India. Reportedly, 2,499 kilograms of cocaine seized in Sri Lanka, Port Elizabeth, and Panana were supplied through India. Moreover, 300-kg cocaine which arrived in Mumbai in December 2018 was also transported through a syndicate having links across India, Australia and… read-more

The Kolkata Police on February 19 nabbed State BJP Yuva Morcha general secretary Pamela Goswami for alleged possession of 90-gram cocaine. Reportedly, the prohibited substance worth Rs 10 lakh was recovered from her car. Registering case under the NDPS Act,1985, the police will present Pamela (23) along with two other before the court on February 20. Meanwhile, the TMC has said it was “not surprised” as earlier a BJP woman leader was arrested… read-more

The Central Crime Branch Police has arrested a Nigerian national Chidiebere Ambrose, who has been dubbed as "The kingpin" of Bangalore cocaine business. After a month-long lookout, the police arrested him from Banasawadi in east Bangalore. Moreover, the police commissioner Sandeep Patil said that all the earlier arrested Nigerian peddlers accepted getting supplies from Ambrose. Reportedly, the police have cracked down on peddlers for the past… read-more

Jammu and Kashmir police seized six kilograms of cocaine worth crores in Baramulla District, on September 18. Four suspects have been booked for possession of narcotic drugs. The matter is being investigated further. Reportedly, drug deals worth Rs 3.7 crore happens every day in Srinagar and Anantnag district. "The number of drug addicts in these two districts have increased to 17,000," says a study conducted by the 'Institute of Mental… read-more