Foreign National Drug Peddler And Associate Arrested In Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Mar 4 (Maxim News): The Rajendra Nagar Police and the Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) apprehended a foreign drug peddler and his associate during a joint operation on Tuesday. Authorities seized 150 grams of MDMA, a knife, and four mobile phones worth approximately Rs 25 lakh from their possession. The prime accused, Al-Aqar Abdurabu Mohammed Abdurabu, is a Yemen national with a history of six previous drug-related offenses. His associate, Hasan W.A. Hashem, a Palestinian national residing in Bengaluru, was also taken into custody during the raid.

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Investigation reveals that Abdurabu entered India on a student visa in 2009 but discontinued his studies multiple times at various universities. He eventually turned to drug trafficking to fund a lavish lifestyle after becoming a regular consumer. He reportedly procured MDMA and cocaine from an absconding Nigerian supplier via WhatsApp and online payments. The duo used dead-drop methods and private travel buses to distribute narcotics to consumers in Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

Hasan Hashem met Abdurabu while serving time in a Bengaluru jail for a previous narcotics case in 2022. Following his release, Hasan allegedly began assisting Abdurabu by collecting drug shipments and providing his bank accounts for illicit transactions. The police registered a case under the NDPS Act and the Foreigners Act as Abdurabu’s passport and visa had expired years ago.

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The Hyderabad City Police have issued a stern warning to students and professionals against the dangers of substance abuse. Officials emphasized that educated individuals are increasingly being lured into the drug trade, causing devastating social consequences. Parents are advised to monitor their children closely to prevent them from falling prey to organized drug syndicates. The police continue to track the absconding Nigerian supplier to dismantle the remainder of the trafficking network. (Maxim News)

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