Over 100 gms cocaine seized from Nigerian

A Nigerian was Monday arrested for allegedly peddling drugs and 106 grams of cocaine seized from him, officials said. According to an official release, Ebuka, a Nigerian national, was arrested from his residence at Nanal Nagar here.

The Telangana Prohibition and Excise officials recently arrested some people involved in narcotics distribution here. The banned substance was being brought illegally into India from Brazil through sea route, the release said.

The officials also seized Rs.70,000, mobile phones and a two-wheeler, it added.