Nigerian among two held with Cocaine
Hyderabad, December 25 (INN): The West Zone team of Commissioner's Task Force on Tuesday arrested two persons, including a Nigerian, on the charges of selling cocaine to the youth, young entrepreneurs and high-salaried professionals.
Addressing a press conference here, City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma informed that the police have also seized about 35 grams of cocaine and five cell phones from their possession.
The accused Okoro Mathias Chukwudi, a Nigerian, came to India on a six-month business Visa. He was staying in Mumbai along with one James, a Ghana National and drug peddler. After finding no job, Okoro started selling drugs to prospective customers.
About one month ago, James left for his native place and handed over Cocaine to Okoro to sell to the customers. The second accused, Durga Prasad, a native of East Godavari, who was staying in Mumbai, was introduced by James to Okoro.
About 10 days back Durga Prasad met Okoro and both planned to sell cocaine in Hyderabad for higher rates on the eve of Christmas and New Year.
On a tip off, the Task Force team laid a trap and apprehended both the accused. Further investigations are being conducted to unearth their network with other local and foreign drug dealers, the Commissioner said.
The accused persons have been arrested in Cr. No 453/12 U/S 21(b) Narcotic Drug psychotropic Substance Act 1985 of Jubilee Hills PS. The sentence for the accused in this case with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years and with fine which may extend to Rs One lakh.
News Posted: 25 December, 2012
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