The forty one
year-old Nigerian was arrested on Thursday in Bengaluru in a joint operation
by Customs officials at Kempegowda International
Airport and local police.
A Nigerian
Sylvester Henry Owen has been arrested in India for attempting to smuggle into
the country ecstasy pills worth $136,000.
Regarded as
drug kingpin in India, Owen was resident in Mumbai, until he moved to Bengaluru
last month, claiming to be an importer of hair for wig making.
According to
New Indian Express, his cover was blown open, after an electric massager
arrived from Brussels via DHL EXPRESS, to be delivered to him. Eagle-eyed
officials found concealed in the massager 1,980 ecstasy pills.
“After
removing the contents, we repacked it and made a DHL agent call Owen on
Thursday morning to say that the parcel would be delivered shortly. Owen asked
the agent to come near a bakery at Hommadevanahalli in Horamavu,” an official
said.
A DHL van,
with a driver and two Customs officials masquerading as cargo centre employees,
headed to the location, with officials following close behind.
“When one of
our staffers handed over the parcel, Owen showed his identity proof with a
passport. After confirming his identity, we nabbed him in the middle of the
road. He is well-built and resisted, but was overpowered and taken to the
Customs office,” a senior official said.
Police and
Customs officials recovered 200 gram of ganja from his house.
The accused
had set up a small business in Mumbai, selling African hair that acted as a
front for his illegal activity.
“We expect
crucial information from him to nab bigger fish,” the official added.
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