Navi Mumbai Police Seize ₹12 Crore, Arrest 16 in Major Drug Raid

Navi Mumbai Police arrest 16 African nationals in drug bust worth ₹12 crore, recovering cocaine, mephedrone, and more in a major operation against drug trafficking.

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In a major drug raid, the Navi Mumbai Police caught 16 people from Africa who were involved in selling illegal drugs. This operation happened late Thursday night, and the police worked together with special teams called the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) and the Economic Offenses Branch (EOB).

The drugs seized are worth around ₹12 crore! Here’s what the police found:

– Cocaine: 2 kg 45 grams, worth about ₹10.22 crore
– Mephedrone (MD) Powder: 633 grams, worth around ₹1.48 crore
– Methylene: 58 grams, worth about ₹11.60 lakh
– Charas: 23 grams, worth ₹3.45 lakh
– Ganja: 31 grams, worth around ₹6,000

As an extra measure, the police are also asking around 73 African nationals with expired passports and visas to leave the country.

This raid is part of ongoing efforts across India to combat the drug trade. Recently in Karnataka, police arrested four people for possessing MDMA, which is another type of illegal drug. They found a lot of cash and drugs during these arrests.

Earlier this month, the Delhi Police uncovered a massive drug ring, seizing over 560 kg of cocaine worth nearly ₹2,000 crore, believed to be run by Afghan nationals.

Together, these actions show how serious the authorities are about fighting drug trafficking in India.

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