Bengaluru: Police nab four inter-State drug peddlers who challenged cops; MDMA worth ₹34 crore seized
Bengaluru police arrested four individuals and seized 17.58 kg of MDMA worth ₹34 crore following a social media challenge from a Nigerian suspect. The operation involved coordinated raids across Bengaluru and New Delhi to dismantle the inter-state drug network.
Why it matters
The case underscores the growing challenge of inter-state and international drug trafficking networks utilizing digital platforms to coordinate illegal activities.
In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Hebbal police arrested four alleged inter-State drug peddlers, including a Nigerian national, who had allegedly challenged the Karnataka Police on social media, and seized 17.58 kg of MDMA crystal valued at approximately ₹34 crore. The Nigerian national had allegedly posted on social media that he would continue peddling drugs in the State despite the police crackdown.
Investigators said the alleged kingpin, operating from Nigeria, had sent messages to local peddlers after an earlier drug seizure, encouraging them to continue the illegal business despite increased police action in Bengaluru.
The police said the accused adopted a new modus operandi by concealing MDMA inside packets of food items to evade detection during transportation. The Hebbal police formed five special teams and carried out simultaneous raids in Bengaluru and New Delhi, eventually making the arrests.
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