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Three Africans held in Bengaluru for drug peddlingFrom the three police recovered 82 grams of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA).
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Bengaluru: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested three African nationals for drug peddling and recovered contraband worth Rs 9 lakh. 

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The arrested are Emmanuel Kofi, 37, Friday Okoro Joseph, 38, and Emeka Henry Anusi, 51. From the three police recovered 82 grams of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). 

The police, who seized 82 grams of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) from them, said the trio was staying in a rented house in Kadugodi, where they were peddling drugs. They had reportedly arrived in Delhi on medical or tourist visas and later moved to Bengaluru.

Investigations revealed that the suspects sourced the narcotics from local contacts at a lower price and sold them for Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 per gram. The three are habitual offenders and were arrested last year for similar offenses.

After being released on bail, they resumed their drug-peddling activities, the police said.

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(Published 22 October 2024, 17:28 IST)