Police nabs Nigerian man with marijuana worth Rs 1.95 lakh

May 12, 2016 5:23 PM

The suspect identified as Onyekachi Namika Uchenna, 26, currently staying at Masjid Bundar in Mumbai was reportedly arrested on Monday, May 9, 2016 from Krushna Bazaar chowk in Sangvi, India.

Indian anti-narcotics cell (ANC)

News reports have revealed that the anti-narcotics cell (ANC) of the crime branch of India has reportedly arrested a Nigerian man for the alleged possession of Hashish (marijuana) worth Rs 1.95 lakh.

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The suspect identified as Onyekachi Namika Uchenna, 26, currently staying at Masjid Bundar in Mumbai was reportedly arrested on Monday, May 9, 2016 from Krushna Bazaar chowk in Sangvi, India.

The reports reveal that the team headed by police inspector, Shrikant Navale, and assistant inspector, Ajay Waghmare had been responsible for the arrest.

The ANC team which had according to reports, been patrolling on Friday night, becoming suspicious of Uchenna's presence at Krushan Bazaar chowk and had decided to question him.

Uchenna had later been detained following the questioning session, and the discovery of the drugs on him after he had been frisked.

The reports reveal that a case has been filed with the Sangvi police station against Uchenna.

Further investigation into the matter reveals that Uchenna had come into India two and a half years ago, but the visa he had used in entering into the country is still unknown.

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The police reveal that they had not found any cash or passport on Uchenna at the time of his arrest, and that he had confessed to buying the Hashish from Delhi.