Dehradun: In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Dehradun police arrested three alleged drug suppliers, including two Sudanese nationals, in separate operations on Wednesday. The authorities recovered a total of 21 grams of cocaine, valued at approximately Rs 20 lakh, from the accused.
Arrest of Sudanese Nationals
Michael Ikka Meckson, 25, and Levikiri Wanki, 24, were apprehended near Johri Road in the Purani Mazar area while traveling on a scooter. Police recovered 9.15 grams of cocaine from their possession. During interrogation, the duo reportedly revealed their association with the Cobra Gang and admitted to regularly traveling between Sudan and Dehradun. Investigators stated that the accused sourced cocaine from Delhi and supplied it to clients across various parts of the country. Both individuals were residing in Punjabi Colony near ISBT in Dehradun.
Second Operation Leads to Another Arrest
In a separate operation, police arrested Javed, 37, a resident of Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, from a car near Old Mussoorie Road. Authorities seized 11.77 grams of cocaine from his possession. Javed confessed to procuring the contraband from Delhi for further distribution, according to police sources.
Police Efforts to Dismantle Drug Network
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Parmendra Dobhal stated that the arrests were made based on intelligence inputs as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle the Cobra Gang's drug network. “Acting on leads, the Sudanese nationals were caught when they arrived in the Rajpur area to supply cocaine at high-profile parties,” he said.
Dobhal further revealed that police had previously arrested 13 members of the gang, including nine foreign nationals, and recovered 200 grams of cocaine worth approximately Rs 2.5 crore. “Further investigation is underway to identify and arrest other traffickers linked to the network. The vehicles used in drug trafficking have also been seized,” Dobhal added.
Cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act were registered at the Rajpur police station against all three accused. The police continue to probe the extent of the drug network and its connections.
