ANF arrests 20 Nigerians in a coordinated crackdown across Islamabad and Rawalpindi, with the Anti-Narcotics Force saying it has busted an international drug trafficking network that targeted young people in the twin cities.
What the ANF recovered in Islamabad and Rawalpindi
An ANF spokesperson said the force carried out intelligence-based operations at several locations in both cities, as part of its nationwide campaign against drug trafficking. Officers recovered 4.43kg of narcotics: 1.682kg of cocaine, 2kg of methamphetamine (ice) and 750 grams of weed.
According to the ANF, the suspects belonged to an organised network allegedly involved in smuggling, distributing and selling cocaine, ice and weed, particularly to students of educational institutions in the twin cities.
Two suspects were already on bail
Preliminary investigations found that two of the arrested Nigerian nationals were already out on bail in an earlier narcotics case. The ANF said it had monitored the network for some time through intelligence gathering and surveillance before moving in.
Investigation widens
The force has widened its probe to identify facilitators, sources of supply, financial backers, local contacts and possible links with other trafficking groups. It also appealed to parents, teachers and educational institutions to talk to young people about the dangers of drugs, and asked the public to report suspicious activity to the ANF helpline 1415.
ANF arrests 20 Nigerians at a Glance
- Arrests: 20 Nigerian nationals in Islamabad and Rawalpindi
- Recovered: 1.682kg cocaine, 2kg ice, 750g weed (4.43kg in total)
- Target: students and youth in the twin cities
- Helpline: ANF 1415
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