Overview

• Seizure included 2.56 kilograms of crystalline methamphetamine and 584 grams of ecstasy concealed inside oat packets and juice tetra packs.
• DRI Mumbai officers mounted late-night surveillance after receiving specific intelligence tips and trailed the bus for nearly 50 kilometres before interception.
• The Nigerian national was arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, with the contraband valued at approximately Rs 5 crore.
• Investigators arrested the intended recipient in a follow-up operation, highlighting coordinated interdiction efforts.
• Authorities have launched a broader investigation into potential international links within the trafficking network.