CCB sleuths detect drug factory in Bengaluru, Rs 2 crore worth narcotics seized

Team Udayavani, Sep 16, 2021, 1:15 PM IST

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Bengaluru: In a major crackdown, sleuths of the City Crime Branch (CCB) Narcotics wing on Thursday detected a narcotics drug manufacturing unit here and confiscated Rs 2 crore worth 4 kilograms of MDMA synthetic drugs.

A Nigerian national, identified as John was taken into custody.

As per the police investigations, the accused would supply the banned MDMA crystals by concealing them inside the shoes while he would courier them to other countries via courier.

“So far drug users and drug peddlers are being arrested. The officers this time have detected a unit from where the drugs were manufactured and sent to foreign countries,” informed Sandeep Patil, Joint Commissioner for Crime.

It is gathered that John rented out a house in Chamundi Layout in Electronics City Phase 1 area to manufacture MDMA crystals. The accused with the help of his associates sold them to customers in Bengaluru, other states and even sold them as parcels to the customers in foreign countries.

Based on credible information, the CCB officers’ special team conducted the raid on the residence turned into a drug factory and seized Rs 2 crore worth MDMA drug substance and dangerous chemicals such as Acetone, Hypo Phosphorous acid, Iodine resublimed 99 per cent, Plain acid, Sodium Hydroxide.

The police have also seized measuring cylinder plastic, heating mantle, flask boiling, face mask, PH measure stick, hose pipe, panel and shoes used to transport MDMA crystals.

The accused has told the police that, he procured raw materials needed for making MDMA drug crystals from chemical stores in Bengaluru. He has revealed that a well-networked gang operated the drugs business. Investigations are underway to nab the other accused.