Cops crack down on illicit liquor, drug supply networks in Capital
The Delhi Police have apprehended nine persons, including a Nigerian and a minor, in a series of operations aimed at dismantling illicit liquor and drug supply networks, an official said on Wednesday.
The accused have been identified as Nigerian national Oliver (46), Tuntun (23), Amit Singh (27), Sukhdev Shah (83), Avinash (34), Anil Kumar, alias Monu (37), and Sunil Singh Tanwar (34). A minor and a woman have also been apprehended, the official said.
“On the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, the police apprehended illicit liquor supplier Tuntun in the Ghevra industrial area. During a search of his rented shop, illicit liquor meant for sale in Haryana was seized,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Sachin Sharma.
A raid at a godown of Tuntun’s associate Pankaj in Ghevra village led to the recovery of 1,096 quarters of illicit liquor and 348 bottles of beer. Efforts are being made to nab Pankaj, he said.
On March 11, the police arrested Oliver and a search led to the recovery of 5.102 kg of cannabis, 7.06 grams of cocaine and 50.69 grams of amphetamine from him, the DCP said.
In three different operations on March 10, Sharma said, Amit Singh was arrested with 385.53 grams of heroin and 47.09 grams of Tramadol; Sukhdev Shah was caught with 1.353 kg of ganja; and a woman suspect was apprehended near Sultanpuri with 25.68 grams of heroin.
He said in two separate incidents in Nihal Vihar, the police apprehended four persons - Avinash, a known criminal of the area; Anil Kumar, a history-sheeter from Najafgarh; Sunil Singh Tanwar; and a minor who was caught with 2.49 grams of heroin.
