Mumbai
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai successfully busted an international network involved in the illicit trafficking of pharma drugs from India to Australia and apprehended three individuals in connection to the matter, said a press release.
A total of 9800 Zolpidem Tartrate tablets and 18700 Tramadol tablets were seized by NCB-Mumbai, said the official statement. The apprehended accused have been identified as V Singh, G Mishra, and P Sharma, added the official statement.
Initially, intelligence was gathered wherein an international drug network was involved in the illicit diversion of pharmaceutical drugs from India to foreign destinations, primarily to Australia. Accordingly, further intelligence was garnered after which information was received that a consignment was being sent to Australia through international courier. Upon extensive data analysis, a parcel was identified, and the parcel was intercepted at DHL courier, Mumbai.
Unsuspecting steel table furniture was found when the parcel was opened and after further close examination, multiple packets were found concealed inside the cavities specially designed in the table, said the press release. All the packets, upon being retrieved, were found to contain a white powdery substance which when tested indicated to be Amphetamine, added the press release.
