MAJOR DRUG CRACKDOWN: PAKISTANI AUTHORITIES ARREST 20 NIGERIANS
No fewer than 20 Nigerians have been arrested by Pakistani authorities during a major operation targeting drug traffickers’ hideouts across Islamabad and Rawalpindi, resulting in the seizure of 4.432 kg of cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana.
According to a local newspaper report on Friday, the raids were carried out by Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) as part of an intensified crackdown on illicit drugs.
In an official statement, the ANF confirmed that the coordinated operations were conducted in both cities following actionable intelligence reports.
“The suspects arrested were associated with an organised drug trafficking network allegedly involved in the smuggling, distribution, and sale of cocaine, ice (methamphetamine), and weed among youth, particularly students of educational institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi,” the statement read.
The agency added that a thorough investigation has been launched to identify and apprehend all major players behind the trafficking syndicate in the two cities and across Pakistan.
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