Police: Drugs worth ₹350 cr seized from fishing boat off Gujarat coast, 9 arrested
The accused are suspected to be part of an international drug cartel, said a senior police official
BY Connect Gujarat Desk23 Feb 2024 9:02 AM GMT
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Connect Gujarat Desk23 Feb 2024 9:02 AM GMT
Nine persons including three main suspects were arrested after drugs worth ₹350 crore was seized from a fishing boat in Gujarat’s Veraval port in Gir-Somnath district, Gujarat police said.
The accused are suspected to be part of an international drug cartel, said a senior police official
Manoharsinh Jadeja, SP for Gir-Somnath, stated that the police had prior information regarding the accused individuals who had embarked on a sea journey approximately 25 days ago to receive the consignment, utilising a fishing boat for the narcotics trade.
Jadeja said that the accused are being interrogated and Gir-Somnath police had recovered a satellite phone from the accused.
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