Ten Nigerians have been arrested for the possession of cannabis and liquor in India.
The ten Nigerian nationals, including five women, were said to have large quantities of these substances in their possession.
According to reports, over 300 gm of cannabis, 217 cans, bottles of beer, and 17 bottles of whiskey were recovered from their apartment in Sector Omicron 1.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Greater Noida) Vishal Pandey said the foreigners were apprehended following a tip-off that they were having a party on Sunday night, July 10, and intoxicating substances like drugs and liquor were also being used.
“During an inspection, the police seized 310 gm of cannabis from the flat. Those arrested have admitted to consuming it. Also, 217 cans and bottles of beer, 17 bottles of whiskey (including those meant for sale in Delhi) were seized,” Pandey said.
Another senior official told PTI that the arrested foreigners failed to produce valid documents for their stay in India.
The apartment belonged to a Greater Noida local who had rented it out to the accused, the official added.
An FIR has been lodged at the Dadri police station under provisions of the Excise Act, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Foreigners Act, the police said.
Pandey also added that all 10 of them have been charged to court, and we’re produced in a local court on Monday afternoon, July 11.
