Drug smuggling network kingpin held

The police have arrested the kingpin of a drug smuggling network who was involved in purchase of drugs from foreign smugglers and supplying them to local traffickers. The accused, Sameem, was wanted in several major cases and police seized a mobile phone and Rs 95,000 in cash from him.

The arrest was made on Thursday by the CIA team from Tauru. Sameem, a resident of Bawla village in the Tauru Sadar police station area, had been active in drug trafficking and was wanted in five different drug-related cases.

The in-charge of the CIA team, Inspector Mahender Singh, in charge of the CIA team, Sameem would procure drugs from foreign smugglers and distribute them to local traffickers. This was confirmed by foreign nationals arrested in other drug smuggling cases. Sameem faced charges in seven NDPS cases filed in 2023 and 2024, all registered at the Tauru Sadar and City police stations. Despite the charges, Sameem had been evading arrest.

"Following an operation, we arrested Sameem from his hideout. We seized Rs 9,500 in cash and a mobile phone from him. Investigations have revealed Sameem had established a network across surrounding areas, including Mewat, where he supplied drugs purchased from foreign nationals," said Inspector Singh. "We are currently questioning him."

Nuh SP Vijay Pratap Singh emphasised a special campaign against drug smugglers is underway in the district. The arrest of Sameem has significantly disrupted the local drug smuggling network. "We will continue taking strong action against such criminals to curb drug addiction in the region," Singh added.