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The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Two persons, including Nigerian national, held for drug peddling in Chennai
Two men, including a Nigerian national, were arrested by the Ashok Nagar police on Monday (June 9, 2025) for the possession of methamphetamine and peddling drugs. Based on clues from a previous arrest, the Ashok Nagar police, along with the Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit (ANIU), nabbed Antony Ogbo Okoro, 32, a Nigerian national, and Darshan alias Dakshinamurthy, 25, at Koyambedu on Sunday (June 8). The police seized 12.42 grams of methamphetamine from them. Earlier, on June 1, the police arrested five men from Ashok Nagar's 6th Avenue, as part of the same network. The officials had also recovered 46.7 grams of cocaine, 6.88 grams of methamphetamine, and five mobile phones from them.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
228 people held in drug-related cases
Chennai: Police have arrested 228 people 28 of them from other states in 110 drug-related cases so far this year. Of these, 170 were arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit of Greater Chennai Police in 91 ganja-related cases, with 285kg of cannabis seized. As many as 13 people were arrested in seven cases involving illegal drug tablet sales, resulting in the seizure of 1,554 tablets. Six new synthetic drug networks were uncovered within Chennai's jurisdiction during this period. In 12 related cases, 45 accused were arrested, and the drugs seized included 133g of meth, 1,541g of methaqualone, 46.56g of heroin, and 49g of cocaine. Following directives from commissioner A Arun, 16 of those arrested in May were booked under Goondas Act. In another case, Choolaimedu police arrested two people for possessing banned tobacco products and seized 15.9kg of gutka. They were identified as S Prajwal Kumar, 27, and S Murugan, 32. Triplicane police arrested two people for hoarding about 15,000 packs of illegally imported cigarettes and vapes. They conducted searches near a mansion and found the stock hoarded and arrested them. They were identified as Abdul Rawab, 35, and Mohammed Ashwar, 39, from Ramanathapuram
Hans India
29-05-2025
- Hans India
TN: Five arrested with 1.5 kg Methaqualone in drug bust in Chennai
Chennai: In a significant breakthrough in the fight against narcotics, Chennai's Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit (ANIU) on Thursday arrested five individuals and seized 1.5 kilograms of Methaqualone, a banned psychotropic substance, in the city's Periamedu area. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint team comprising officers from the ANIU and the Periamedu Police Station launched a coordinated early-morning raid near the 'My Lady Park' locality. The operation was part of an ongoing crackdown on the distribution and sale of synthetic drugs within the city. The suspects - identified as Vijaykumar alias Manikandan (44), Kumar (36), Periyathurai (28), Rajesh (32), and Naresh (41) - were intercepted based on their suspicious movements. According to police sources, the group displayed nervous behaviour and gave conflicting responses during initial questioning, prompting officers to conduct a thorough search of their belongings. During the search, the team recovered 1.5 kilograms of Methaqualone, a powerful sedative-hypnotic substance that is classified as a controlled drug under both national and international narcotics laws. Commonly known by its street name 'Mandrax,' Methaqualone is known to induce drowsiness and has been banned due to its high potential for abuse and addiction. The seized contraband was promptly confiscated and sent for forensic analysis. A formal case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the Periamedu Police Station. Senior police officials stated that all five accused are currently under detailed interrogation to determine the origin and intended distribution network of the seized drugs. Authorities are also probing the possibility of a larger drug trafficking syndicate operating in the region, using Chennai as a transit point. The accused are expected to be produced before a magistrate court following the completion of preliminary inquiries. Further arrests and seizures are likely as the investigation progresses. This latest operation highlights the Chennai Police Department's renewed focus on targeting urban drug rackets and its commitment to curbing the spread of narcotics in the city.
New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Chennai police arrest drug racket ‘kingpin' nabbed in Delhi
CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Police on Saturday arrested an African national, T Abouf (39) and his local associate J Rahul (19) in a drug trafficking case in Delhi. A total of 15 gms of cocaine, 7 gms of heroin, 3 gms of methamphetamine and a sum of Rs 50,000 were seized from them. Police had, in March and April, arrested 11 people in Chennai for the possession of narcotics, and Abouf is the alleged kingpin of the drug smuggling network. Abouf and Rahul were produced before a Delhi court, and then brought to Chennai. It may be noted that the Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit, along with Anna Salai police, conducted a surveillance-based operation on March 9. Five persons were nabbed and 23 gms of methamphetamine, 5.3 gms of OG-grade ganja, 2.6 gms of MDMA-based painkillers, a sum of Rs 1,67,600 and two digital weighing scales were seized. Another suspect was arrested a few days later. Police also arrested five foreign nationals in April in Chennai and seized six gms of methamphetamine, 250 gms of ganja, a sum of Rs 3,500, four laptops and two weighing scales from them. The accused were allegedly linked to a broader trafficking network with international connections. Based on the information gathered during the two operations, Abouf and Rahul were nabbed in Delhi.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Time of India
Two more held in Delhi in expanding meth cartel case
Chennai: Police made more arrests in connection with a methamphetamine trafficking network, first busted in March 2025. On Saturday, the Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit (ANIU) of the Chennai police arrested two men — Rahul Sukh Jain Singh, 19, a resident of New Delhi, and Abou, 39, a national of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire — in Delhi. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai The first breakthrough in the case was made when police arrested a Nigerian and recovered a large quantity of synthetic drugs from him. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo It all began on March 9 when Anna Salai police nabbed a Nigerian and seized 5.3 kilograms of OG meth, 2.6 kilograms of MDMA tablets, and 1.67 lakh in cash. It set off a series of arrests that revealed the scale of the operation, with 13 people nabbed to date. On March 21, five suspects — Vigneshwaran, Balachandran, Yuvaraj, Suhail, and Praveen — were arrested. Further investigations led to the arrest of six more individuals on April 9, including Nigerians Christoper Oluchukwa, Samir Salah Nouraldeen, Etim Antigha, Effiong Etim, and Sheu Adeleke. During these operations, authorities seized an additional 250g of methamphetamine, 4g of hashish oil, 3,500 in cash, and other paraphernalia suspected to be used in drug distribution. The two arrested now were key players in the larger drug trafficking syndicate. They were brought to Chennai for questioning and subsequently remanded in custody.
