Drug carrier’s arrest leads to international smuggling ring

Mumbai | Tuesday | 25th September, 2018

Summary:

more-inMumbai: The arrest of a 27-year-old woman, who was nabbed at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs to Doha, Qatar, has led to an international ring suspected to be involved in drug and gold smuggling, and hawala, officials said on Monday. The same carriers are sent back with gold jewellery, which they hand over to Mr.

Ali’s men in Mumbai,” the officer said. While Mr.

Ali and Mr.

Mulla handle the procurement of drugs and make arrangements to send them to Mumbai, Ms.

Tabassum Sheikh and Mr.

Faras seek out carriers. On September 19, Kurla resident Furkana Sheikh (27) was booked aboard a Qatar Airways flight to Doha. Apart from drugs and gold, the police have found indications of the gang being involved in the hawala racket, and this aspect is being verified..