In an early morning operation, the Anti-Narcotic Cell of Goa Police conducted a narcotic raid at Siolim during the early hours of Wednesday morning and arrested a Nigerian National for being in possession of narcotics i.e. cocaine and Ecstacy powder W/Rs.4.6 lakhs.
The Nigerian identified as Innocent Nzedigwe, 23 yrs, was under the radar of the ANC sleuths from the past days.
The ANC received a tip off that a Nigerian was going to come near Siolim bridge to deliver the contraband. The ANC officials further laid a trap and with human intelligence and technical surveillance, arrested the accused.
The Narcotic sleuths seized 40 grams of Cocaine and 6 grams of Ecstacy powder all W/Rs.4.60 lakhs was seized from his possession.
Initial interrogation of the accused revealed that he had arrived in India a year ago on a student and enrolled himself for BBA at a University in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Further investigation has revealed that the Nigerian is holding a valid passport and Visa and the documentation regarding his stay like Police verification/C-Form was found legitimate.
The ANC in the present year till date have seized narcotics worth more than Rs.5.30 crores and are going all out against Narco offenders especially ahead of the on-coming tourist season.
The raid was conducted and led by Lady Police Sub-Inspector Priyanka Garodi along with PCs Sadanand Malik, Akshay Naik, Amit Salunke, Vishal Shitole, Yogesh Madgaonkar and PC Driver Kundan Patekar under the supervision of PI ANC Sajith Pillai. The raid was closely monitored and conducted under the guidance and leadership of DySP ANC Shri Nerlon Albuqueque and SP ANC Shri Akshat Kaushal IPS.
