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Hans India
21 hours ago
- Hans India
TGANB apprehends Nigerian drug dealer, seizes drugs worth Rs 1.25 cr
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Narcotic Bureau (TGANB) apprehended a Nigerian drug peddler who was in possession of psychotropic drug Cocaine and Ecstasy pills. Police seized drugs worth Rs 1.25 crore from his possession. The arrested person was identified as Emmanuel Bediako Alias Maxwell (34). Police seized 150 grams of Cocaine, 1,100 Ecstasy pills and two mobile phones from him. Sunny and Onyeisi Romanus Ikechukwu of Nigeria are absconding. According to police, Maxwell visited India three times. For the third visit, his total commission was around Rs 1.17 crore (210 million Nigerian Nairas). During his first visit to India, from November 2013 to July 2022, he visited Bangalore on medical visa using his original name Omyeisi Esomchi Kenneth, but never went to Bangalore and it was fake. From there he went to Goa, as per the instructions given by his cousin Romanus and stayed there. As long as he stayed in India, he was operating a mobile phone and carried on his drug business. During 2013 to 2022, he had sold drugs worth more than 2 crore. His commission was 20 per cent and earned almost Rs 40 lakh (72 million Niaras) during this period. In August 2021, he went back to Nigeria. For the second time, on December 25, 2023, he arrived at Delhi on medical visa for Bangalore on the name of Ezuruike Chirotam Valentine. But he never went to Bangalore, and instead went to Goa and did drug business along with Romanus and went back to Nigeria in the month of July-2024. In seven months, he earned Rs 20 lakh. Police said that in his third visit in January 2025, Romanus advised Maxwell to go to India on Ghana passport by another name and deposited 2,000,000 Nairas in his bank account and asked him to go to Ghana and meet a person who will prepare his travel documents to India. On January 25, 2025, he came to Delhi, India on medical visa by using Ghana passport on the name of Bediako Emmanuel. After landing at Delhi, again he went to Goa and stayed there. He dealt with pure Cocaine and MDMA. He sold the pure Cocaine for a price of Rs 25,000 per gram and each Ecstasy pill for a price of Rs 6,000. K Madhu Mohan Reddy, DSP TGANB said that in 2024-2025 till his arrest, he laundered money to the tune of 103 million Nigerian Nairas which was his commission for the sale of drugs. The drugs sold in India would be around 500 million Nigerian Nairas. The drugs that were being sold by the Nigerian drug cartels came from abroad and the drug money and profits were sent to Nigeria through an extensive money laundering channel involving an Indian Hawala operator and a Nigerian stationed in Mumbai. He had provided almost 150 bank transactions to his boss Romanus, his wife and his brother in law, totaling about 103 million Nigerian Nairas. A few days back, Romanus instructed him to expand the business beyond Goa and suggested doing it in Hyderabad as there is a high customer base. He came to his friend's house in Sainikpuri and brought drugs to develop the network of local peddlers and consumers. On information, the sleuths of TGANB apprehended the accused in Sainikpuri.
Forbes
6 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Eric Clapton Blocked From No. 1 — By One Of The Biggest Movies Of The Year
Eric Clapton's Slowhand reenters Billboard's Blues Albums chart, reappearing at No. 2 nearly five ... More decades after its release, blocked only by the Sinners soundtrack. Musician Eric Clapton poses for a portrait in 2003 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by) Eric Clapton changed the trajectory of his career when he released Slowhand. The fifth solo set by the celebrated guitarist dropped in the mid-'70s and produced some of the most popular singles in his catalog. Tracks like 'Lay Down Sally,' 'Cocaine,' and 'Wonderful Tonight' still rank among Clapton's most familiar hits, and they continue to power the full-length to this day – and nearly back to the top of a Billboard ranking this week. Slowhand returns to the Blues Albums chart this week in America. Clapton's project nearly climbs back to the summit – where it didn't manage to find space just a few days ago – on the tally of the most consumed blues full-lengths and EPs in the nation, but it misses the top spot by just one space, and it's a somewhat surprising title that keeps him from reaching No. 1 again. The soundtrack that accompanies the movie Sinners blocks Slowhand from another turn at No. 1. The album — built around the largely blues tracks performed in the Ryan Coogler-directed box office smash — has now spent five weeks on the Blues Albums chart. The full-length debuted in that position a month ago and has yet to budge from the top position. While it was originally released in 1977, Slowhand didn't appear on the Blues Albums ranking until just a few months ago, in January of this year. The set has bounced on and off the genre-specific roster and has now spent seven nonconsecutive frames somewhere on the 15-spot list. Three of those frames have seen it rule the tally, though interestingly, it didn't debut in first place. Clapton's full-length waited until April to reach the summit. When it did, it became his twelfth leader after first breaking in and becoming one of his 14 top 10s on the tally. Throughout his career, Clapton has pushed 15 titles to the Blues Albums chart. Just one of them has missed out on the loftiest space on the roster.
Wales Online
6 days ago
- Wales Online
Thousands of pounds in cash gave away his involvement in drug trafficking
Thousands of pounds in cash gave away his involvement in drug trafficking Conor Holt, 26, has been jailed after a search of his home found thousands of pounds in cash as well as illegal drugs Conor Holt (Image: South Wales Police ) A man has been jailed after thousands of pounds in cash gave away his involvement in drug trafficking. Officers were led to the property of Conor Holt, 26, in January after the arrests of two other individuals which led police to believe he was involved in supplying cocaine. When a search of Holt's home was conducted officers discovered a significant amount of illegal drugs, cash, and paraphernalia indicative of drug distribution. Nearly £7,000 in cash was found at the property, along with other valuables, further suggested his involvement in drug trafficking. Items recovered from the home included various plastic wrappings and grip seal bags containing white powder, believed to be drugs, alongside a large quantity of dried mushrooms and cannabis. Approximately £6,850 in cash was also found. Don't miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here Holt's vehicle was searched and another £250 was recovered from the passenger door. On Friday, May 23, Holt, of Heol Undeb, Beddau was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court to five years and three months for the following offences: • Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A – Cocaine • Possess a controlled drug of Class A – Cocaine • Acquire/use/possess criminal property • Concerned in supply of cocaine • Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis/Cannabis Resin Detective Inspector Ian Jones said: "This case highlights the organised nature of drug supply operations and our efforts to combat such criminal activities in the Pontypridd area." Article continues below
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mass. leader of drug trafficking organization sentenced to prison
BOSTON (WWLP) – A Brockton man operating as the leader of a large-scale drug trafficking organization was sentenced to prison for multiple federal drug charges. Charging documents stated that from at least January 2021 through November 2021, 27-year-old Giovanni Pina of Brockton was one of the leaders of a drug trafficking conspiracy operating around the South Shore area of Massachusetts. The organization was identified as a distributor of fentanyl, fentanyl analogue, and cocaine. Police investigating possible armed home invasion in Greenfield, suspect in custody Law enforcement investigating the organization identified a 'stash house' in Weymouth, and in January 2021, officers executed a search warrant at the location. They found extensive drug paraphernalia, two kilo presses, over 10 kilograms of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and cocaine, three firearms, ammunition, two high-capacity magazines, and a speed loader. The charging documents further stated that Pina was found to operate multiple other stash locations after the Weymouth house was dismantled. In January and February 2023, Pina also participated in multiple recorded drug deals with a cooperating witness. Two of the drug deals took place in the presence of a minor. On January 12, 2023, in Brockton, Pina sold the witness a box of pills containing over 2,000 grams of a mixture of methamphetamine. On January 25, 2023, Pina sold another large box of pills to the witness in a vehicle in Taunton, consisting of over 2,500 grams of a mixture of methamphetamine. Giovanni Pina was charged with: Possessing with Intent to Distribute and Distributing 500 grams and more of Methamphetamine Distributing and Possessing with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine on Premises where a Minor was Present and/or Resided Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute 400 grams or more of Fentanyl, 100 grams or more of a Fentanyl Analogue, and 500 grams or more of Cocaine On Friday, Pina was sentenced in federal court in Boston to 138 months (11 years and six months) in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay a fine of $250,000. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
120,000 fentanyl pills and other drugs seized in Albuquerque drug bust
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department seized 120,000 fentanyl pills, almost $50,000 in cash and a rifle with an altered serial number after the department's University Proactive Response team responded to a kidnapping call in progress. Albuquerque Crime Stoppers offer reward for info on wanted murder suspect APD says the team was conducting patrols near Yale Blvd. and Lead Ave. on April 29, 2025. Officers saw a call for service regarding a female who was reported to be on the hood of a Dodge Challenger as it drove off at a high rate of speed. As the unit was searching for the vehicle they heard a call about a crash involving a Dodge Challenger and responded to the scene, believing it was the same vehicle they were looking for. After confirming it was the same car, officers arrested David Cervantes and charged him with aggravated battery against a household member and kidnapping. As officers were taking inventory of the vehicle they located a duffle bag containing an AR rife. APD says the vehicle was sealed while a search warrant was obtained. After executing the search warrant, Cervantes faces additional charges for trafficking a controlled substance. The following items were found when the search warrant was executed: 120,000 Fentanyl Pills 28,890 Xanax/Oxycodone pills (321 bottles) 359 grams of Cocaine 3 bottles of liquid Oxycodone 56 packages of THC Concentrate AR Rifle with altered serial number $49,940 in cash Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
