Operatives of the Goa Police Crime Branch in India have arrested a 42-year-old Nigerian national, Omorigo Friday, for alleged possession and peddling of cocaine valued at approximately 15.89 lakh (over $19,000).
The arrest followed a raid in Pilerne, North Goa, on Friday, during which operatives seized 31.794 grams of suspected high-grade cocaine. According to the Press Trust of India, the contraband—described as a white crystal powder—was recovered from the suspect.
During interrogation, Friday reportedly provided intelligence that led to the arrest of his alleged accomplice, 42-year-old Sudhir Paleinkar, a resident of Sangolda in North Goa, on February 8.
Both suspects are currently in police custody as investigations continue into the source of the drugs and potential links to a wider trafficking network.
They are expected to be charged under India's Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, which prescribes severe penalties for drug-related offenses, including lengthy imprisonment.
The arrest marks another incident involving a Nigerian national in India's ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking. Authorities are intensifying efforts to dismantle supply chains and prosecute both local and foreign operatives involved in the illicit trade.
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