The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Ahmedabad busted an international drug syndicate and arrested four people involved in trafficking ketamine, concealed in spice packets, from India to the US.

Three of the arrested are Nigerian nationals. During the operation, the NCB seized 2 kgs of ketamine which was destined for the US.

The NCB received a tip-off on December 3 about a drug cartel in Gujarat and across the country, operated by history sheeter Adnan Furniturewala who wrapped the drugs in spice packets to conceal its identity.

Based on the tip-off, NCB set a  dragnet in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Goa.

Meanwhile, Adnan was nabbed by the NCB in Bengaluru and he revealed that a Nigerian syndicate is running the whole racket.

Following an investigation, the team arrested three other members, Emmanuel Ifeni Nwobiora, his associates Akeleme Ahmakula Joseph and Emmanuel Osaja of a Nigerian gang.

Adnan, previously deported from the US for drug trafficking, reportedly resumed similar activities in India. The NCB in Mumbai filed an NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985) case against him last year. Arrested while on parole, he had been evading authorities by frequently changing locations across Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.

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