The Bagalur police arrested a Nigerian national and seized MDMA valued at ₹2.3 crore during an operation on Monday.
Based on a tip-off, the police tracked Chigozie Udeoha Anselam, 38, between Santhe Circle and the road towards CMR College. He was apprehended on September 1 and booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Details of seizure
During interrogation, Anselam reportedly admitted to procuring the banned drug at a low price from an unidentified source and selling it at a higher rate.
The police seized:
- 2 kg and 36 g of MDMA
- ₹3,000 in cash
- A weighing machine
- A two-wheeler
Authorities have launched an investigation to identify other members of the drug trafficking network