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Sudanese Duo Linked to Cobra Gang Busted in Dehradun
3 Jun
Summary
- Two Sudanese nationals arrested for drug trafficking in Dehradun.
- Police recovered 21 grams of cocaine valued at approximately Rs 20 lakh.
- The arrests are part of a larger operation to dismantle the Cobra Gang's network.
In separate operations conducted on Wednesday in Dehradun, police apprehended three individuals suspected of drug trafficking. Among those arrested were two Sudanese nationals, identified as Michael Ikka Meckson, 25, and Levikiri Wanki, 24, who were found with 9.15 grams of cocaine. They reportedly claimed affiliation with the Cobra Gang and trafficked cocaine between Sudan and Dehradun, sourcing it from Delhi.
Simultaneously, police arrested Javed, 37, from Uttar Pradesh near Old Mussoorie Road, seizing 11.77 grams of cocaine. He also confessed to procuring the drugs from Delhi for distribution. These arrests are a significant step in the police's ongoing efforts to dismantle the Cobra Gang's extensive drug trafficking network.
Earlier arrests of 13 Cobra Gang members, including nine foreign nationals, have already led to the recovery of 200 grams of cocaine valued at approximately Rs 2.5 crore. The authorities continue their investigation to identify and apprehend more traffickers linked to this network, also seizing vehicles used in the illicit trade.
