DCP Narcotics Datta Nalawade: ANC Kandivali seizes Rs 97 lakhs worth Methaqualone Drug- Nigerian arrested
Mumbai Police DCP Anti Narcotics Datta Nalawade informed that the Kandivali Unit of ANC has arrested a Nigerian with Methaqualone Drug worth Rs 97,00,000- Ninety seven lakhs. Case has been registered wide CR/05/2022 under various sections of NDPS act. Further investigations are on.
Officers of Kandivali Unit of Anti Narcotics Cell had specific information of Nigerian coming to the Aarey area of Goregaon. The Officers led by S. G Agwane, Sr Pi Rupesh Nail. Khandagle, Bhosale, Aadkar and team laid a trap and detained the Nigerian on inspection and interrogation recovered 170.7 gframs of Methaqualone worth Rs 97 lakhs from him.
Methaqualone is a sedative and hypnotic medication. It sold as a combination drug under the brand name Mandrax which contained 250 mg methaqualone and 25 mg diphenhydramine within the same tablet, mostly in Europe. Commercial production of methaqualone was halted in the mid 1980s due to widespread abuse and addictiveness. It is used as a sedative and muscle relaxant.
Accused arrested :-
1) Joseph Chidibebere Ozor Iwuozor Inusa
Add. Morya morya apartment 2nd floor plot number 820 sector 18 Juhu gaon Vashi Navi Mumbai
Nationality:- Nigerian
Place of offence.
Opposite Main Pump house Aarey Road, Aarey colony Goregaon( E), Mumbai..
Previous Record:-
1) A.N.C Worli Unit, Mumbai C.R. No. 286/2012 u/s 8(C), 21(c) 29 of NDPS 1985
2) A.N.C. Worli Unit, C.R. No. 19/2015 u/s 8(C), 21(c) of NDPS 1985 r/w 465, 467,468,427,420, IPC
