PANJIM: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Goa has busted a drug syndicate and frozen assets worth Rs 1.06 crore belonging to a Nigerian drugs dealer Stanley and his wife Usha C.
Based on credible input on February 13, 2024, the NCB Goa team seized 7.35 grams of cocaine from the possession of one Raju S, a resident of Saligao.
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During initial investigation in the case, it was learnt that the accused was merely a peddler working for a bigger drug network being operated by Stanley, a Nigerian national and his wife Usha C, both residing in Candolim.
It was further learnt that the kingpin Stanley had associated some local people to whom he used to provide drugs in bulk quantities for delivering to his various customers.
On February 16, 2024, the NCB Goa arrested another field peddler identified as Michael, a taxi driver from Candolim.
Following the leads, NCB raided house of the kingpin Stanley, but he was already arrested by the Telangana Police in NDPS case there.
However, follow up investigation established that Usha C along with her husband was also actively involved in drug trafficking and in handling the drug money derived through this drug network. Accordingly, Usha C was placed under arrest on February 21, 2024, and proceedings for identification of illegally acquired properties by them were initiated in order to weaken the whole drug network.
