Bengaluru’s Central Crime Branch (CCB) has scored a major victory against drug trafficking, with its Anti-Narcotics Wing successfully busting a significant racket. The operation led to the arrest of a 33-year-old dental college student and the recovery of 300 grams of hydro ganja, estimated to be worth ₹32 lakh.
The arrested student, identified as Ranjith Antony Mathew, resided in an apartment in Lakkasandra. Investigations revealed that Mathew sourced drugs from his contacts, utilizing courier services for procurement, and then distributed them to his network of customers. Acting on a crucial tip-off, a dedicated police team raided his apartment, securing the illicit substances. Mathew has been charged under the stringent Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985, and authorities are diligently working to uncover the full extent of his network.
In related operations, CCB officials also apprehended a 30-year-old Nigerian national, Kevin Rozer. Rozer, who was employed as a software engineer at a city-based tech firm, was found in possession of 500 grams of hydro ganja, with an estimated street value of ₹75 lakh. He allegedly obtained the drugs from contacts in Delhi and Mumbai, distributing them to customers through a ‘drop location’ method, and managed his illicit sales via a dedicated WhatsApp group.
Further intensifying their crackdown, the police arrested two more Nigerian nationals, Ngwu Kingsley Chukwveneka (32) and Thomas Navid Chime (40), in Hebbagodi. From these individuals, officers seized 42 grams of ecstasy pills and 3.8 kilograms of MDMA, including both white and brown powder forms. These accused are reported to be repeat offenders with previous involvement in similar cases in Gujarat and have also been subject to action by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Both individuals had initially entered India on medical visas and were found to be illegally overstaying, according to police reports.