Ugandan woman train passenger had concealed drug in baby food cartons
BENGALURU:
Based on specific intelligence, officers of the NCB-Bengaluru seized 995 grams of methamphetamine at Hubballi Railway Station on January 7 from a Ugandan woman. She was travelling in a train with the drug8 concealed. The drug was sourced from Delhi and was meant for further distribution in Karnataka.
Amit Ghawate, IRS, Zonal Director, NCB, said in a press release: “The drug was cleverly packed and further concealed in two Cerelac baby food cartons to avoid detection. Each box contained around 500 grams of methamphetamine.”
On 7.1.22 officers of NCB Bengaluru Zone seized 995 grams of Methamphetamine from a seasoned Ugandan drug trafficker at Hubballi Railway Station. The person was later arrested. @narcoticsbureau pic.twitter.com/gHSKjDp2dK
— NCB Bangalore Zonal Unit (@NCBBangalore) January 8, 2022
‘Drug syndicate neutralised’
With the arrest of the Ugandan national, the NCB-Bengaluru has effectively neutralised a drug syndicate which was operating in the south.
