Mumbai: Two Nigerians Held With Drugs Worth Over Rs 5 Cr

Mumbai: Two Nigerian nationals held for alleged possession of drugs worth Rs 5.62 crore and three persons were arrested for renting out ir premises to duo in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Based on a tip-off, anti-narcotics cell raided a residential premises in Taloja on Saturday and apprehended two Nigerians with cocaine and mephedrone, an official said.

accused, Onyeka Hillary Ilodinso (25), allegedly h 2.42 kgs of mephedrone and 174 gm of cocaine worth Rs 5.62 crore in his possession. or accused, Chidiebere Christopher Muoghalu (40), h overstayed in country although his passport and visa h expired.

police also arrested three persons who h rented out ir premises to accused, he said.

official said a case has been registered against accused under relevant provisions of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, Foreign Nationals Act and Registration of Foreign Nationals Act. 

With PTI Inputs