Team Herald
MAPUSA: A Nigerian Kingsley Echezone Igweze was arrested with drugs worth Rs 1.6 lakh at Saligao by Anti Narcotic Cell (ANC) staff. The 29-year-old was found with 15.980 grams of cocaine worth over Rs 1.6 lakh.
The seized contraband was found concealed in his rented room at Saligao and was meant for illegal sale to tourists.
On interrogation, it came to light that he was staying in Saligao and was in the illegal narcotics business and was supplying the drugs to the tourists.
An FIR has been registered under NDPS Act at the Anti-Narcotics Cell.
Kingsley has been living in Goa since several years as an under-trial accused. He was previously involved in two other cases. Three years ago he was held with drugs and two years back he was held for illegally staying in the country.
