Telangana’s brave anti-narcotics force ‘Eagle’ (EAGLE) has executed one of the biggest operations against drug dealers to date. Carried out in collaboration with the NCB, Delhi Police’s Crime Branch, and local police, this joint mission has broken the back of a dreaded Nigerian drug cartel that was hollowing out the roots of India.
Key highlights of the operation:
Elimination of Interstate Network: This drug syndicate was not limited to just one city but was spread across several states. Security forces have completely demolished its multi-state network by taking simultaneous action.
Joint Strike: The precise strategy of the ‘Eagle’ force and the tremendous coordination between Delhi Police and central agencies made this huge bust possible.
Foreign Connection: This action has made it clear how foreign syndicates were conspiring to trap India’s youth in the web of addiction.
In this all-round action against drug dealers, security agencies laid a trap from Delhi to Visakhapatnam and annihilated this syndicate. Raids were conducted secretly and simultaneously at 20 different locations in Delhi, in which more than 50 Nigerian citizens living illegally were taken into custody.
This operation was not limited to just arrests, but agencies have struck at the very ‘root’ of this entire drug cartel:
Arrest of Key Operators: Along with raids in Delhi, the police also raided Noida, Gwalior, and Visakhapatnam. The main kingpins and masterminds running this international cartel were nabbed from here.
Well-planned Network Revealed: Investigation has revealed that this gang was operating its network from different states, with cities like Noida and Visakhapatnam serving as their major supply hubs.
Major Recovery: Not only drugs but illegal documents and communication devices have also been recovered from these locations, which will be used as evidence of this black business.
Through this operation, security forces have not only cut the supply chain of the drug syndicate but have also dealt a deep blow to its economic backbone. During the raid, a huge consignment of drugs and a large amount of cash were recovered from four main locations.
Key points of recovery and financial action:
Drugs Worth Crores: Police have seized 5,340 Ecstasy pills, 250 grams of cocaine, 109 grams of heroin, and 250 grams of methamphetamine. The value of this consignment is said to be more than Rs 3.5 crore in the international market.
Strike on Bank Accounts: To demolish the financial network, the police took immediate action and froze 107 bank accounts linked to the syndicate. Apart from this, the investigation has revealed 59 such ‘mule accounts’ (accounts opened in the name of others) which were used for money transactions.
Disclosure of 16 Hubs in Delhi: Investigation agencies have identified those 16 major bases (Cartel Hubs) in Delhi from where this black business of drugs was being operated.
The revelations made regarding the network of this drug syndicate in the investigation are shocking. This gang had not just established itself in a small circle but across the whole of India. Its roots extended to hundreds of bank accounts and the streets of Delhi.
Big revelation of the syndicate’s network:
2000+ Client Base: This cartel was supplying drugs to more than 2,000 customers and local smugglers across the country. This included both high-profile people of big cities and small peddlers.
Web of Bank Accounts: Hundreds of ‘mule bank accounts’ (anonymous accounts) were created for illegal money transactions. The complete control of these accounts was with the Nigerian handlers sitting in India so that they could avoid the eyes of the police.
