Hyderabad: Two international drug transporters nabbed

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) has arrested two international drug transporters and seized drugs valued at around Rs 3 crore.
Sleuths along with Begumpet Police apprehended two men from Chennai who were found in illegal possession of Pseudo Ephedrine.
Chandana Deepthi, Deputy Commissioner of Police, North Zone, told media persons that 3.1 kg of Pseudo Ephedrine (controlled substance), 23 SIM Cards, 12 fake Aadhaar cards and six mobile phones all worth Rs 3.1 crore were seized.
Khadar Mohideen and his brother-in-law Ibrahim Sha, both residents of Chennai, have been indulging in illegal international drug transport for the last two years.
According to police, they had developed contacts with international drug dealers staying in Australia and New Zealand and were regularly transporting Pseudo Ephedrine to these countries through various courier services operating from Hyderabad.
To escape from the customs checking at airports, the accused were sending drugs clandestinely by packaging it in bangle holders, photo frames, saree and other apparel linings with the co-operation of various courier service providers.