Pakistan nabs 20 Nigerians in drug raids

Pakistani authorities have arrested 20 Nigerians in a major operation uncovering the hideouts of drug traffickers across Islamabad and Rawalpindi, seizing 4.432kg of cocaine, methamphetamine and weed.

The country’s newspaper outlet, Pakistan Today, disclosed on Friday that the raids were carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Force in a major drug crackdown.

A statement by the ANF said the coordinated operation was conducted in the two cities following intelligence reports.

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“The arrested suspects were associated with an organised drug trafficking network allegedly involved in the smuggling, distribution and sale of cocaine, ice, and weed among youth, particularly students of educational institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.”

The agency added that a probe had been launched to identify all major players behind drug trafficking organisations in the cities and Pakistan at large.

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