Nigerian National Arrested in Navi Mumbai Drug Bust Worth Rs 21 Lakh

Navi Mumbai police have confiscated drugs including mephedrone and MDMA, valued over Rs 21 lakh, and apprehended a Nigerian man. The suspect, Aniehe Kingsley Chinedu, was caught after a routine patrol led to a suspicious encounter at Palm Beach Road. He faces charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Navi Mumbai police have made a significant drug bust, seizing mephedrone and MDMA with a street value surpassing Rs 21 lakh. A foreign national, suspected of involvement, was detained in this operation.

The arrest followed a routine patrol on December 15, when a police team became suspicious of a man near a scooter on Palm Beach Road. The suspect fled, leaving behind the vehicle, which led officers to uncover approximately 70 grams of mephedrone and 120 MDMA tablets.

The accused, identified as Nigerian national Aniehe Kingsley Chinedu, was later apprehended at his residence in Koparkhairane. Additional drugs valued at Rs 4 lakh were found during the subsequent search. Chinedu is facing charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.