Narcotics worth ₹27.4 cr seized; 5 persons held by NCB, Delhi Police

New Delhi: Narcotics Control Bureau and the Delhi Police's special cell on Monday seized 5.103 kg of high-grade crystal methamphetamine and cocaine worth ₹27.4 crore and arrested five individuals, including four African nationals, from an influential family in Nigeria.

Acting on intelligence about an imminent high-quality methamphetamine exchange in the Chhatarpur area of South Delhi, the sleuths intercepted a vehicle carrying methamphetamine. Subsequent interrogation and technical tracking revealed that the contraband was sourced from an "African Kitchen" in Tilak Nagar, West Delhi.

A search of the premises led to the recovery of 1.156 kg of crystal methamphetamine, 4.142 kg of Afghan heroin, 5.776 kg of MDMA (ecstasy pills). The total estimated value of the seized drugs was ₹16.4 crore.


Further investigations led to a follow-up search at a rented apartment in Greater Noida, where authorities recovered 389 grams of Afghan heroin and 26 grams of cocaine.