Two Nigerians arrested for supplying heroin in Kullu

Our Correspondent

KULLU, DECEMBER 8

Kullu police have arrested two Nigerian nationals from Delhi in the cases related to seizure of heroin in various parts of the district.

Kullu SP Gaurav Singh said that more than 500 gm of heroin was recovered in the district in about 30 cases during the last five months in which more than 55 accused were arrested. He said that local drug peddlers were caught in these cases. During investigation, it was revealed that these peddlers procured heroin from Nigerians in Delhi.

The SP said a special team consisting of eight members headed by Inspector Sunil Sankhyan undertook an investigation of all the cases after which Ibrahim (29) and Olisha (27) were arrested from Delhi yesterday.

The SP said that accused were arrested under Section 29 of the NDPS Act and further investigations were under way.

The Kullu Valley has already gained notoriety for charas cultivation. Now synthetic drugs are becoming rage among locals as well as foreigners visiting this area. Sources revealed that availability of various synthetic drugs like heroin, smack, cocaine, MDM and LSD was on the rise in the Kullu valley.

Though the police had arrested various persons and made big seizures in the past, the menace of drug trafficking had not been curtailed. Earlier, foreigners and peddlers of other states were arrested with the synthetic drugs, but now local peddlers were been nabbed.

The SP claimed that the police had seized charas, besides other contraband and nabbed many accused, including foreigners, in various drug-related incidents in different parts of the district. He stated that police were investigating various aspects to find out the involvement of drug mafia and curb the menace. He said the synthetic drugs mostly reached the state from outside. Police would conduct a thorough investigation to trace international drug nexus.