Two Nigerians held with ganja

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Press Trust of India Panaji
Last Updated : Nov 12 2017 | 5:22 PM IST
The Goa Police have arrested two Nigerian men for allegedly possessing marijuana worth Rs 15,000 from the tourism village of Calangute.
The duo, identified as Mikel Okoro (32) and Adeleke Khalid (38) were also booked under Foreigners Act after they were found to be staying in Goa without valid documents.
"The information was received about the two Nigerian persons coming to a shack on Candolim beach with drugs for selling. Accordingly, a team was formed and a raid was conducted," Police Inspector Jivba Dalvi said.
They duo were booked under Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act as well as Foreigners Act as they were allegedly found without valid documents.
They were produced before a court today which remanded them in judicial custody.

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First Published: Nov 12 2017 | 5:22 PM IST

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