Saturday, July 19, 2025 - In a major crackdown against drug trafficking, a Nigerian woman identified as Etumudon Doris was arrested with narcotics worth over Rs 36 crore at the Panvel Railway station near Mumbai, India.
The drugs were seized in a joint operation by the Railway
Protection Force (RPF) Panvel, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Bengaluru, and
the Crime Intelligence Branch (CIB) Kurla, Mumbai.
The crackdown took place after NCB tipped off authorities
about a possible smuggling attempt on the Hazrat Nizamuddin-Ernakulam Mangala
Express train which was scheduled to arrive at Panvel Railway Station on
Friday, July 19, 2025.
Responding to the information, a team was quickly
formed.
As the train reached platform number 7, the team found the
Nigerian woman, who identified herself as Etumudon Doris and was travelling
with an infant whom she claimed was her child.
Upon questioning, the officials said, the woman confessed to
being in possession of the narcotics.
The team took her to the RPF post, where they found two
rectangular black packages labeled “VINTAGE” in her multicoloured travel bag.
When tested, the substance inside both packages was
confirmed to be cocaine, together weighing 2.002 kg. They also seized
methamphetamine, weighing 1.488 kg from her.
Murari Lal, Jr. Intelligence Officer, NCB Bengaluru,
officially took custody of the seized narcotics. The woman has been booked in
connection with the seizure and further probe is underway.
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