Two men, including a Nigerian national, were arrested on charges of drug pedalling from near Saket metro station and eight kg heroin was seized from them, police said Monday.
The accused persons have been identified as Oscar (38), a Nigerian national, presently living in Burari and Surjeet Singh (27), resident of Patiala in Punjab.
Eight kg heroin, valued at Rs 32 crore in international market, was also recovered from their possession, P S Kushwah, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) said.
"As per information received, members of this cartel are involved in supply of heroin in Delhi NCR, including Punjab, and heroin is smuggled in India from Afghanistan and Pakistan through couriers.
"On October 23, police received information that one Surjeet Singh from Punjab would come at a bus stop near Saket Metro Station at around 10 pm to receive the consignment of heroin from a Nigerian national," Kushwah said
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