Siliguri, 06th February: In a major crackdown on cocaine trafficking, the Siliguri Special Task Force (STF) successfully arrested a Nigerian national, Goodluck, who was the mastermind behind a major drug network. The arrest was made in Gurgaon, Haryana, where Goodluck was apprehended with three fake passports and two mobile phones.
The arrest followed STF’s earlier operation on January 11, when they seized 93 grams of cocaine from a textile trader’s home in the area under Khalpara Outpost. The trader, Sartaj Alam (also known as Ali Bhai), was arrested during the raid. During his interrogation, the name of another suspect, Pasaon Moktan, surfaced who was later arrested. Further investigation revealed that Goodluck, based in Haryana, was supplying cocaine to Pasaon, who would then deliver it to Sartaj Alam in Siliguri. Alam would then sell the cocaine in small packets in the local market.
In a mission to catch the mastermind, STF operatives posed as buyers and reached out to Goodluck in Haryana where he was arrested red-handed. During his search, authorities recovered three fake passports and two mobile phones. Preliminary analysis of the mobile phones has revealed additional names linked to the narcotics network.
Sources from the STF revealed that Goodluck had illegally entered India from Nigeria around 12 years ago and started his cocaine business in Haryana. The cocaine was being trafficked from South Africa to India through various routes.
Goodluck has been brought to Siliguri on transit remand, and after being presented in court, he was remanded for 10 days. The STF is continuing its investigation into the extensive drug trafficking operation.