Nigerian held for possessing cocaine

The police have also found Rs 1.81 lakh cash a mobile phone and a two-wheeler worth Rs 30,000 from his possession, according to Bachchan Singh, DCP crime

The anti-narcotics cell (west) of the Pune police Crime Branch on Friday arrested a Nigerian national and have seized 200 gm cocaine worth Rs 10 lakh. The police have also found Rs 1.81 lakh cash a mobile phone and a two-wheeler worth Rs 30,000 from his possession, according to Bachchan Singh, DCP crime.

The police received a tip-off that Uba would be arriving near Bramha Avenue society for selling cocaine. (PICTURE FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)

The Nigerian national has been identified as Uba Saviour Godvin (31), a resident in Pisoli, said police.

The police received a tip-off that Uba would be arriving near Bramha Avenue society for selling cocaine. Accordingly, a team led by senior police inspector Rajendra Mohite, PSI Mahadik laid a trap and nabbed him, said police

An FIR has been registered against him at Kondhwa police station for offences under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.