Major Drug Bust: Two African Nationals Apprehended in Delhi with Rs 6 Crore Cocaine

In a significant crackdown on international drug trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully apprehended two foreign nationals in separate operations across Delhi. The arrests led to the seizure of a substantial quantity of cocaine, estimated to be worth a staggering Rs 6 crore in the international illicit market.

The individuals taken into custody have been identified as a Ugandan woman, Sasha Namubiru, and a Nigerian man, Henry Uzor.

Their arrests mark a crucial breakthrough in the ongoing efforts to dismantle drug syndicates operating within the nation's capital.

According to NCB officials, Sasha Namubiru was apprehended from the Dwarka area of Delhi, while Henry Uzor was taken into custody from Malviya Nagar. Both arrests were the culmination of meticulous intelligence gathering and sustained surveillance by the NCB’s dedicated teams.

The operations yielded a total of 600 grams of high-purity cocaine, which was immediately seized as evidence.

The seized consignment, with its hefty street value, underscores the persistent attempts by international drug cartels to use Delhi as a transit point and a consumer market. The NCB has indicated that the investigation is still in its nascent stages, with authorities working to unravel the full extent of the network these individuals were part of.

Preliminary findings suggest links to a broader syndicate involved in smuggling narcotics into India.

This latest bust reaffirms the NCB's unwavering commitment to combating the drug menace. Officials stated that such operations are vital in disrupting the supply chain of illicit drugs and protecting communities from their devastating effects.

The agency continues to intensify its intelligence-led operations to identify and neutralize other members of this and similar international drug trafficking rings.