Peddlers held during Mumbai drug bust shipped narcotics to Australia, UK, say police
Mar 17, 2023
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 18 : Two peddlers arrested during a drug bust in Mumbai shipped naroctics and medicines to Australia and the United Kingdom, Mumbai police informed on Saturday.
Further, according to the police, the peddlers sent drugs and medicines to Australia and the UK through couriers.
Earlier, on March 16, Mumbai Police's Anti-Extortion Cell said to have recovered 15.743 Kg of Ketamine drug, worth Rs 8 crore, from the Andheri area, adding that two persons were arrested in connection with the haul.
"The arrested accused used to send drugs to Australia and UK through couriers, along with medicines. Every week 10 kgs of Ketamine drug was sent from Mumbai. They used to bring drugs from Gujarat, which was packed along with medicines and shipped abroad," the Mumbai Police said.
Further, according to the police, the initial probe revealed that the smugglers were part of an international syndicate.
"During the initial probe, it was found that these drug smugglers are part of an international syndicate and had come to Mumbai to supply drugs," said an officer of Mumbai police.
Further details are awaited.
