Mangaluru: State’s largest drug seizure valued at Rs 75 crore by city police, two arrested


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Mangaluru, Mar 16: In a historic crackdown, Mangaluru police have busted the largest drug network in Karnataka’s history, seizing 37.87 kg of MDMA worth Rs 75 crore.

The Mangaluru CCB police arrested two South African nationals in Bengaluru for allegedly supplying drugs to various locations across the state and beyond. The accused have been identified as Bamba Fanta (31) and Abigail Adonis (30).

CCB's relentless investigation

In 2024, the police had arrested a drug peddler, Haider Ali, from a lodge near Pumpwell for selling narcotics. Further investigation led to the arrest of a Nigerian national, Peter Ikedi Belonwo, in Bengaluru, who was supplying drugs to Ali. During this operation, 6.248 kg of MDMA was seized.

Following a six-month-long probe, Mangaluru CCB police uncovered a massive drug syndicate. It was revealed that MDMA was being transported via flights from Delhi to Bengaluru and other parts of the country.

On March 14, police apprehended two South African nationals who had traveled from Delhi to Bengaluru by air. The arrests were made near Electronic City in Bengaluru, where police seized 37.585 kg of MDMA, valued at Rs 75 crore, along with two trolley bags, Rs 18,000 cash, passports and four mobile phones. The accused used to supply the drugs to Bengaluru and other Nigerian peddlers and travel with fake passports and visa, said city police commissioner Anupam Agarwal.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Dr Kusuma Kumari Gunji, Nellore Kodyadukka

    Sun, Mar 16 2025

    People who sell and supply drugs to people are criminals who do not deserve any mercy They are hooligans who spil younger generation, and they need maximum punishment under the rule of the land, and I am sure the court will punish them. There is a big drug syndicate operating in Karnataka and all the criminals who are involved this must be arrested and the racket must be broken to save common man from dangers of these drug menace which can end in severe problems for our society especially to the younger generation who are very vulnerable in this modern era of internet social media and facebook and other apps like Whatsapp

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  • ARM. Bondi, Permude

    Sun, Mar 16 2025

    Good work and well done saved so many lives

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalauru

    Sun, Mar 16 2025

    How do these criminal infiltrators manage to get visa, Aadhar cards, bank account etc, and operate with impunity with multi-city operations?

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  • Arif, Udupi/Kuwait

    Sun, Mar 16 2025

    Big salute to our hard working officers

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  • Abdul, VIDYANAGAR, Kasaragod.

    Sun, Mar 16 2025

    Weldon DK police.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, Mar 16 2025

    Sinful way of life indeed. No Ethic, no morals and fear of God.

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  • Prakashchandra Jain, Moodbidri

    Sun, Mar 16 2025

    Sell that Rs 75 crores and use that money for guarantees instead of our tax money.

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  • william, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2025

    Coming from south africa and trying to destroy our country and its people, Very sad indeed.

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  • J.F.D Souza, Attavar, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2025

    The concerned Police needs to be awarded and honoured for their good and great work

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  • aa, bangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2025

    Please save our children and younger generation from drug mafia.

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  • Kumar, Mangalore . Surathkal

    Sun, Mar 16 2025

    Luckily not from Majority

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  • HUSSAIN, UCHIL

    Sun, Mar 16 2025

    silly thing majority or minority, let us tell save our country save young generation pray to almighty save our kith and kin

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