NCB cracks down on drug cartels in Mumbai, six arrested

MUMBAI: The

Narcotics Control Bureau

(

NCB

) in the last two days arrested six persons including three Nigerian nationals and seized banned drugs from them. Probe into a separate case involving actor Arman Kohli led to these arrests.

Kohli was arrested based on the interrogation of arrested

drug peddler Ajay Singh

alias Mamu, who revealed the role of accused Imran Ansari in purchasing drugs. Later, a Nigerian,

Uba Chinoso Wizdom

, was held from Nalasopara and commercial quantity of mephedrone seized. “He was the main supplier of mephedrone in this case,” said Sameer Wankhede, zonal director, NCB.

Subsequently, Nwachiyaso Israel Nwachukwu alias Sam was intercepted with cocaine at

Aarey Milk Colony

on Tuesday. Sam has been staying in the city for the last five years. “He was the main trafficker of this international link as the cocaine seized is of

South American origin

,” added Wankhede. Another African drug cartel was also busted and a Nigerian national, Sunday Okeki alias Sunny, was arrested from Nalasopara on Tuesday.