Nigerian drug peddler held in South Delhi

A Nigerian drug peddler has been arrested from Dada Badi area, said the Delhi Police on Saturday. Police have seized five grams of fine quality cocaine from him along with his scooty.

"Drug peddler, identified as Chukwuma Christian, 21, is a resident of Ontshe in Nigeria. He was operating from Mehrauli," police said. "On Friday evening, we got information that some Nigerian nationals are indulging into drug peddling in South Delhi area."

"We mounted our sensitising secret informers and surveillance in the prospective area where those foreigners were roaming," said police. The drug peddler was apprehended by the team of Narcotics consisting of Sub-Inspector Varun Gulia, Assistant Sub-Inspector Ram Pratap, Head Constables Rajender and Vinay, Constables Satish and Sonu.

Police have registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) at Mehrauli police station. Further investigation is underway. (ANI)

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