Who is Kubbawala Mustafa? Drugs manufacturer deported from UAE to India, he is key supplier for...
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said that it has successfully helped bring back Kubbawala Mustafa, a wanted criminal, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the help of Interpol. Mustafa was being searched by the Mumbai Police in connection with a major drug case. In a statement, the CBI said, 'Our International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU), along with NCB-Abu Dhabi, helped bring back Red Corner Notice accused Kubbawala Mustafa on July 11, 2025.'
A team of four Mumbai Police officers had gone to Dubai on July 7 to bring him back. They returned with Mustafa on July 11, landing at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
The CBI said Mustafa was tracked down in the UAE after constant follow-up and coordination with Interpol and NCB-Abu Dhabi.
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