Go

Follow Us

Nigerian woman held with one-kg heroin

PHAGWARA: The Goraya police, along with the CIA staff, today arrested a Nigerian woman, allegedly involved in drug peddling, and recovered one kg of heroin from her possession.

The suspect in police custody in Jalandhar. Photo: Malkiat Singh

Phagwara, June 1

The Goraya police, along with the CIA staff, today arrested a Nigerian woman, allegedly involved in drug peddling, and recovered one kg of heroin from her possession.

She has been identified as Beauty of Benin City, Nigeria. At present, she was residing at Vikaspuri in New Delhi.

Jalandhar SSP (Rural) Navjot Singh Mahal said here today that she was arrested near Barra Pind village with a purse containing the drugs. A case has been registered. Mahal said the Jalandhar rural police had recovered 29.925 kg of heroin during the past 10 months, including 14.760 kg of heroin from 20 foreigners, including 11 men and nine women. — OC

Show comments

Show comments

Top News

Will stop functioning in India if made to break encryption of messages: WhatsApp to Delhi High Court

Supreme Court dismisses PILs seeking 100% cross-verification of EVM votes with VVPAT slips

Indian-origin student arrested in US for joining in anti-Israel protests

Lok Sabha election 2024: Voting under way in 88 constituencies across 13 states, UTs; Rahul Gandhi, Hema Malini in fray

Daggers drawn on poll day, BJP accuses Congress of hidden agenda to snatch majority rights for Muslims

Don’t Miss

View All

Diaspora celebrates Himachali culture at California event

Sikh court in UK to deal with family disputes

Scottish Sikh artist Jasleen Kaur shortlisted for prestigious Turner Prize

Jasleen Kaur, in her 30s, has been nominated for her solo exhibition entitled ‘Alter Altar' at Tramway contemporary arts venue in Glasgow

Europe is fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate: Report

Organ donation: In death, two give new lease of life to 4 patients

Peony flower trials in Palampur cheer farm scientists

Amritsar: ‘Jallianwala Bagh toll 57 more than recorded’

GNDU team updates 1919 massacre toll to 434 after two-year study

Meet Gopi Thotakura, a pilot set to become 1st Indian to venture into space as tourist

Thotakura was selected as one of the six crew members for the mission, the flight date of which is yet to be announced

View all stories in this section

Most Read In 24 Hours

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10