Karnataka Police Discovers Narcotics Factory In Bengaluru, Seizes Rs 2 Crore Worth Synthetic Drugs

The banned MDMA crystals were placed inside shoes and sold in the city and across the country. Also, the accused had parceled the drugs to New Zealand and other countries

Narcotics manufacturing unit discovered in Bengaluru (Image: Twitter Sandeep Patil, Joint Commissioner for Crime)

Bengaluru: Karnataka Police on Thursday arrested a Nigerian national after discovering a narcotics factory here and seized Rs 2 crore worth 4 Kgs of MDMA synthetic drugs. The preliminary investigations revealed a well-established network operating in the city.

The banned MDMA crystals were placed inside shoes and sold in the city and across the country. The accused had already parceled the drugs to New Zealand and other countries via courier.

Sandeep Patil, Joint Commissioner for Crime, claimed that the City Crime Branch (CCB) Narcotics wing sleuths have succeeded in detecting a narcotics drug manufacturing unit for the first time in the history of the state. 

“Narco Lab” detected by CCB..some putting their chemistry knowledge to misuse!!CCB arrest African drug peddler manufacturing MDMA drugs..supplied it by concealing in Shoe sole..4 Kgs MDMA worth Rs 2 cr seized..also apparatus, chemicals,reqd for MDMA synthesis seized..@CPBlr pic.twitter.com/sxMing8VDw

— Sandeep Patil IPS (@ips_patil) September 16, 2021

"So far drug users and drug peddlers are being arrested. The officers this time have detected a unit from where the drugs were manufactured and sent to foreign countries," he said.

The Nigerian national was identified as John. He rented out a house in Chamundi Layout in Electronics City Phase 1 area to manufacture MDMA crystals. The accused with the help of his associates sold them to customers in Bengaluru, other states and even sold them as parcels to the customers in foreign countries.

Acting on a tip-off, the CCB officers special team conducted the raid on the residence turned into a drug factory and seized Rs 2 crore worth MDMA drug substance and dangerous chemicals such as Acetone, Hypo Phosphorous acid, Iodine resublimed 99 per cent, Plain acid, Sodium Hydroxide.

The police have also seized measuring cylinder plastic, heating mantle, flask boiling, face mask, PH measure stick, hose pipe, panel and shoes used to transport MDMA crystals.

The accused has told the police that, he procured raw materials needed for making MDMA drug crystals from chemical stores in Bengaluru. He has revealed that a well-networked gang operated the drugs business. Investigations are underway to nab the other accused.

(With inputs from IANS)