Nigerian held with drugs worth 15 lakh in Erode
The arrested has been identified as Jones Duro Michael, 32, a footballer.
A Prohibition Enforcement Wing (PEW) team led by inspector S Sivahami Rani, apprehended him near the Vijayamangalam toll gate following a tip off.
During inquiry it came to light that he lacked a valid visa and residency documents to stay in Tamil Nadu. "His passport had expired in 2023, and it is likely that he illegally entered the country through sea. Further probe is on," the inspector said.
Police filed charges under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) Act, and the Foreigners Act, and remanded him in judicial custody at the Coimbatore Central Prison on Sunday.
Meanwhile, police have also arrested Melvin, 49, of Perundurai, for renting his house to the Nigerian peddler without checking his identity and documents.
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