Taxi Used As Cover For Drug Trade? Delhi Police Arrest Three Suspected Suppliers

New Delhi: The Northern District Anti-Narcotics Cell of Delhi Police has arrested three suspected drug suppliers as part of a major crackdown on the illegal drug trade in the national capital. According to the police, the accused include two taxi drivers and a Nigerian national.

The police recovered 22.1 grams of cocaine, 90 grams of heroin and 15.3 grams of MDMA from the accused. A Maruti WagonR taxi allegedly used to deliver the narcotics was also seized.

How Did a Secret Tip-Off Expose the Alleged Drug Supply Network?

Northern District Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Niharika Bhatt said the Anti-Narcotics Cell received information at around 8:10 pm that Achhe Babu and his associate Zahid would arrive near the pedestrian underpass on Ring Road in Kashmere Gate to supply narcotics.

Acting on the information, a team was formed under the leadership of Inspector Ashish Dubey, with guidance from Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations) Vishesh Dhattarwal. The team included Sub-Inspector Jagbir, Assistant Sub-Inspector Vijay, and Head Constables Lekhraj, Sanjay and Manjeet.

At around 9:15 pm, the police apprehended Achhe Babu, 25, a resident of Kaimganj in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh. Based on information provided by him, the police also arrested Zahid, 22, a resident of Gunara village in Jalalabad, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, from a nearby parked car.

According to the police, 16.4 grams of cocaine and 90 grams of heroin were recovered from the two accused. An FIR numbered 464/26 was registered at Kashmere Gate Police Station under Sections 21 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

How Were Taxi Drivers Allegedly Linked to the Drug Supply Network?

During the investigation, the two accused reportedly disclosed their alleged connection with Nigerian national Caizethan Chukwujekwu, 43.

According to the police, Chukwujekwu had initially hired their taxi. Subsequently, the two drivers allegedly began delivering narcotics.

On October 13, the police arrested Chukwujekwu from Mehrauli. During the operation, 5.7 grams of cocaine and 15.3 grams of MDMA were allegedly recovered from him.

The combined recoveries reported by the police from the three accused amounted to 22.1 grams of cocaine, 90 grams of heroin and 15.3 grams of MDMA.

Police Search for Another Suspect

According to the police, Achhe Babu operated the taxi on a daily rental arrangement of Rs 600. The two drivers allegedly made deliveries depending on their availability.

Chukwujekwu also reportedly informed investigators about an associate named Ameka. Police conducted raids to trace him, but he could not be located.

The police are now investigating the source of the narcotics, the alleged supply chain and the possible involvement of other suspects in the case.