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The Bandepalya Police have arrested a Nigerian for allegedly peddling narcotic substances, including MDMA tablets and cocaine powder, near Somasandrapalya Lake in the city.
Based on a tip-off received on October 30, the police conducted a raid and apprehended the accused, identified as Chebugo Gadwin, 45.
During interrogation, the accused revealed that he came to India in 2018 on a business visa and initially involved in garment trade in Delhi. About three months ago, he shifted to Bengaluru and started living with an acquaintance. During this period, he allegedly started buying MDMA tablets and cocaine at low prices from an unidentified supplier in the city and selling them at higher rates to college students and other customers.
The police seized 752 gm of MDMA tablets, 8 gm, and 37 mg of cocaine powder, and a two-wheeler used in the illegal trade. The total value of the seized contraband was estimated at ₹75 lakh. The accused was produced before the court on October 31 and remanded in judicial custody.
In a separate case, the Malleswaram police, based on information that a person was peddling ganja and hashish (weed oil) near the Jataka Stand on R.P. Road, conducted a raid and apprehended the accused. Upon interrogation, the accused revealed that he was from another State and had come to Bengaluru for his education. Due to financial difficulties in paying college fees, he purchased ganja and hashish at a low price from an unknown person and started selling them to customers for a higher profit.
The police seized 360 gm of ganja, 1,250 ml of weed oil, a weighing machine, a mobile phone, and ₹1,500 cash, worth ₹15.8 lakh from him.
A case was registered under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and the accused was produced before the court and remanded in judicial custody.
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