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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Indian Express
Ghanaian national arrested with cocaine worth Rs. 1.5 crore
The MIDC police arrested a 34-year-old Ghanaian national on Monday night and allegedly seized cocaine worth Rs 1.5 crore. Police claim the accused has been living in India illegally, with his visa having expired a year ago, and a search of his residence led to the recovery of two passports from different countries. The arrested man, identified as Henry Almoh, came to India four years ago and began living in Mumbai under the pretext of running a garment business. He was staying in a rented house in MIDC without undergoing police verification. A police officer said they received a tip-off that Almoh was selling contraband. 'Based on the specific information, police raided his residence on Monday night and found 288 grams of cocaine from his residence,' said an MIDC police station officer. Initially, Almoh did not cooperate, but during interrogation, 'He gave his Ghanaian passport which expired a year ago. Even during further search one more passport was found from his house which is from another country but seems forged. We have verified the documents,' the officer said. 'It seems that the accused have been in narcotics supply once he came to Mumbai but we are checking his call data records to get further leads about whom he was in touch and procuring contraband,' the officer added. Almoh was arrested under The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Sybstances Act and produced in court on Tuesday, where he was remanded in police custody till August 19 for further probe.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Ghana national arrested in Mumbai with cocaine worth 1 crore, police uncover student drug network
Mumbai: A Ghana national, Henry Almoh (34), was arrested in Mumbai after the MIDC police team found him in possession of 289gms of cocaine valued at Rs1.2 crore. The police were surprised to discover that at least 25 calls were received on Almoh's mobile between 10.30 pm and 11 pm by youngsters soon after his arrest on Monday . The MIDC police said that Almoh had been residing in the Andheri East Vijay Nagar locality for the last four to five years in a rented flat. It was also revealed that his passport expired in 2024 and he had not returned to his home country. Initially, he tried to hide his identity by producing fake Nigerian passport. Almoh, who stands over six feet tall and is well-built, was caught after six policemen overpowered him when he attempted to escape upon noticing them. Initially, Almoh tried to overpower the officers, but when the police displayed their firearms, he ceased protesting. "Almoh is booked under the narcotic substance act and is in police custody for a week. We have summoned the flat owner who rented out the flat to Almoh without submitting details to the local police though they have completed the leave and licence registration," said a police officer of the MIDC police station. Almoh was held following a tip-off received by DCP Datta Nalawade, who set up a trap below the bridge at Salve Nagar near Vijay Nagar, where Almoh resides. DCP Nalawade led the team—ACP Gajanan Pawar, senior inspector Ravindra Wani, inspector Mahesh Gurav, assistant inspector Yash Palwe, and staff—who caught Almoh when he arrived at the locality at 10.30 pm on Monday. "Initially, he handed over Nigerian passport which turned out fake and had fake identity details. During inquiry, we found Ghanaian passport that too was expired in 2024. He has taken the flat on rent and frequently travelled to Ghana and returned to Mumbai and stayed in Andheri," said an officer. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Gold Rates Today in Mumbai | Silver Rates Today in Mumbai The officer said his client is youngsters, suspected to be college students, from the Kurla and Ghatkopar belt. "Prima facie, Almoh is getting the drugs from Mira Road. The team is working on to get hold of the main supplier," said the officer. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
