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Bengaluru: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have cracked down on narcotics trafficking in the city, arresting a Nigerian national and seizing 2.5 kg of MDMA worth Rs 5.15 crore along with 300 ecstasy pills.
The contraband was recovered from a rented house in Munekolalu near Marathahalli.
The arrested accused has been identified as Ernest Onyekachi Ugah, 45, a native of Nigeria.
Acting on a tip-off, CCB officers raided his rented accommodation and seized the contraband.
Investigations revealed that Ugah had earlier been arrested by the Kadugodi and Hennur police in similar drug cases. After being released from jail, he allegedly resumed peddling activities.
Keeping a close watch on his movements, the CCB Anti-Narcotics Wing successfully secured his arrest. Police are now probing his network, sources of supply, and possible links to other accused as part of further investigation under the NDPS Act.