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Gujarat: International drug racket busted, cocaine worth Rs 50 lakh seized | Know Canada connection

The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Cell has busted an international racket involved in drug trafficking. This racket was operating from Canada and was supplying drugs in India.

Reported By : Nirnay Kapoor Edited By : Arushi Jaiswal
Ahmedabad
Published on: September 30, 2023 11:33 IST
Drugs were hidden in toys and pages of books.
Image Source : INDIA TV Drugs were hidden in toys and pages of books.

Ahmedabad Cyber Crime and Customs Department busted an international racket involved in drug trafficking in India. This racket was being operated from Canada and involved in supplying drugs using the dark web and social media. The customs officials confiscated drugs worth approximately Rs 50 lakh at Ahmedabad Airport. The traffickers had adopted an innovative method for drug delivery.

As per the reports, cocaine weighing 2.31 gms worth Rs 2,31,000 in the domestic market along with high-quality international cannabis weighing 5.970 kg worth Rs 46,08,015 in the International market has been seized. The drugs were hidden in toys and pages of books.

Large quantity of books and toys seized

The international courier company, operating from Canada and the United States, was using the dark web and social media to supply drugs in books and toys at parties. Pages of the book were soaked in drugs. After the delivery of the book, the pages were crushed to prepare the drugs. The Cyber Unit and Customs Department have seized a significant quantity of such books and toys. Drug peddlers and buyers have also been traced. Further investigation is underway. 

International gang supplying drugs exposed - India Tv
International gang supplying drugs exposed

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