Nigerian woman and taxi driver held in India over heroin seizure
A Nigerian woman named Bela and a taxi driver, Dalip Kumar, have been arrested by Indian police after heroin was found in their vehicle. The operation took place near the Goindwal bypass on the Amritsar-Bathinda highway in Tarn Taran. According to police, Bela is allegedly part of an international drug trafficking network linked to Pakistani smugglers. Authorities say the suspects were transporting heroin for financial gain.
What happened
- Indian police intercepted a grey taxi and arrested Bela, a Nigerian from Delta State residing in Delhi, and Dalip Kumar from Noida.
- Police recovered 3.6 kg of heroin, a mobile phone, and Rs 1,500 suspected drug money from the vehicle.
- Senior Superintendent of Police Surender Lamba said the operation was intelligence-led and supervised by Inspector Rupinderpal Singh.
- Preliminary investigations suggest Bela coordinated heroin consignments smuggled across the India-Pakistan border for supply in Punjab, Delhi, and other states.
- A case has been registered against the suspects under Section 21-C of the NDPS Act at City Tarn Taran police station.
