Guwahati: The Narcotics Control Bureau recovered MD pharmaceuticals worth Rs 120 crore in a significant drug bust, according to officials on Friday. The narcotics were found in two locations in Mumbai and Gujarat.
Mumbai saw the recovery of 50 kg of narcotics in total.
“Acting on an input, NCB recovered approx 50 kg of MD drugs concealed in a godown in Mumbai. Two people including the kingpin of the cartel arrested. Both the arrested accused are from Mumbai,” said Deputy Director General, NCB, SK Singh.
In Gujarat, a total of 10.350 kg were seized while four persons were arrested.
“Initially, info regarding the sale of MD drugs in Gujarat was shared by the Naval Intelligence Unit of Jamnagar, Gujarat. This input was jointly developed by NCB and Naval Intelligence Unit and seized around 10.350 kg of MD drugs and 4 persons were arrested,” he added.
Singh further highlighted the involvement of a former pilot in the matter and said, “One of those arrested in Jamnagar has been identified as Sohail Ghaffar, who was a pilot with Air India from 2016-18. A preliminary probe revealed that both seizures have common linkages. The value of total seized (60 Kg) MD drug is approximately Rs 120 crore.”