Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) has apprehended four foreign nationals for drug peddling, police said on Wednesday.
A quantity of 110 grams of methamphetamine, 20 grams of cocaine, and five cell phones, all valued at Rs 13 lakh, were seized from their possession.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner C. V. Anand told reporters that two Nigerians, a Tanzanian and a Yemeni national were arrested while two Nigerians, who are the main suppliers of cocaine and methamphetamine, are absconding.
Henry Chigbo Umebuenyi, 28, and Amobi Chuwudi, 21, both Nigerians, have been arrested for cocaine peddling. Divine EbukaSuzee, a Nigerian residing in Delhi, who is the main supplier, is absconding. The police also identified 17 consumers who are absconding.
Ahmed Kamal Ahmed Bakhrmua, 28, of Yemen and Mathias A Shawa (35), a Tanzanian, have been arrested for peddling methamphetamine. Emmnuel, a Nigerian residing in Bengaluru, who is the main supplier, is absconding. Six users have been identified and they are also absconding.
The accused told police that they were frequently visiting Bengaluru to procure narcotic drugs and bringing the same to Hyderabad and selling to customers to earn easy money.
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