The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of Goa, India, announced the bust of a drug syndicate reportedly overseen by a Nigerian individual named Stanley and his wife, Usha C. Amit Ghawate, the Additional Director of NCB Goa, disclosed these findings in a statement on Thursday.
Ghawate revealed that Stanley was apprehended on Wednesday after an extensive investigation. He further explained that acting on credible intelligence, the NCB Goa team seized 7.35 grams of cocaine from Raju S, a resident of Saligao, on February 13, 2024.
Ghawate said, “During the initial investigation in the case, it was learned 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 for delivery to his various customers.
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“On February 16, 2024, the NCB Goa arrested another field peddler identified as Michael, a taxi driver from Candolim.
“Following the leads, NCB raided the house of the kingpin, Stanley, but he was already arrested by the Telangana Police in the NDPS case there.
“Subsequent investigations revealed that Usha C, alongside her husband, was actively engaged in drug trafficking and managing the proceeds generated by 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,” he added.
Assets valued at Rs 1.06 crore, associated with the couple, have been revealed and subsequently frozen as part of the operation.
