The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF), in its ongoing nationwide campaign against drug trafficking, has achieved a significant breakthrough by conducting a major crackdown against an international drug trafficking network operating in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
ANF busted international drug network targeting youth in twin cities; 20 Nigerian nationals arrested
RAWALPINDI, Nov 11 (APP):The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF), in its ongoing nationwide campaign against drug trafficking, has achieved a significant breakthrough by conducting a major crackdown against an international drug trafficking network operating in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Acting on credible intelligence, the ANF conducted coordinated intelligence-based operations at various locations across the twin cities, resulting in the arrest of 20 Nigerian nationals allegedly involved in drug trafficking and recovered 4.432 Kgs of narcotics.
The recovered drugs comprised 1.682 Kg Cocaine, 2 Kg of Methamphetamine (Ice) and 750 Grams Weed. According to intelligence reports, the arrested suspects were associated with an organized drug trafficking network allegedly involved in the smuggling, distribution and sale of cocaine, Ice, and Weed among youth, particularly students of educational institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.Preliminary investigations have further revealed that two of the arrested Nigerian Nationals were already on bail in a previous narcotics-related case.
ANF had been closely monitoring the activities of this organized drug trafficking network through sustained intelligence gathering and surveillance. Based on actionable intelligence and a well-coordinated operational strategy, successful operations were carried out against the suspects. These operations demonstrate ANF’s professional capabilities, operational effectiveness and unwavering commitment to dismantling organized drug trafficking networks involved in the illicit transportation and distribution of narcotics.
