Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Police have seized methamphetamine worth nearly ₹14.16 crore and arrested a Mumbai-based courier in a narcotics case that investigators believe may be linked to an international drug trafficking network. The seizure was made by Naroda Police near Nana Chiloda after specific intelligence inputs about the movement of a suspect carrying narcotic substances.
Meth Hidden in Biscuit Boxes
According to investigators, the arrested accused has been identified as Mohammed Sajid Sheikh, a resident of Andheri West in Mumbai. Police intercepted him near Nana Chiloda Circle while he was carrying a travel bag.
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During a search conducted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, officers allegedly recovered methamphetamine concealed inside five large biscuit boxes. The contraband was found in powder and crystal form, allegedly packed in a way intended to avoid detection during transportation.
Police said approximately 7.084 kilograms of methamphetamine was seized. Based on prevailing illegal market rates, the recovered narcotics have been valued at around ₹14.16 crore.
Nigerian Handler and Jaipur Link Under Probe
Investigators believe the arrest may have exposed part of a larger trafficking network operating across multiple cities, with possible international connections. During preliminary questioning, Sheikh allegedly disclosed information about a Nigerian national known by the alias “Cuban”, who is suspected to have acted as a handler.
According to police sources, Sheikh claimed he had been contacted by the suspected Nigerian operative and instructed to travel from Mumbai to Jaipur. Investigators allege that an unidentified person handed over the travel bag containing the narcotics at Jaipur’s Sindhi Camp Bus Station.
His task was allegedly to carry the consignment through Ahmedabad before delivering it in Mumbai. Police suspect the network used couriers for limited transport roles while organisers and financiers remained behind intermediaries.
Digital Evidence and Money Trail Examined
Officials said Sheikh was allegedly promised ₹10,000 for transporting the narcotics. Investigators believe this reflects a common method used by organised drug networks, where couriers are paid small amounts while syndicates profit from consignments worth crores.
Apart from the narcotic substance, police seized mobile phones, cash, identity documents and the travel bag used for transportation. These materials are being examined for communication records, digital evidence and travel patterns linked to the accused.
A case has been registered under the NDPS Act, and Sheikh has been formally arrested. Police teams are working to identify and arrest the alleged Nigerian handler and the Jaipur-based person suspected of facilitating the transfer of the drug consignment.
Investigators are also examining whether more people were involved in logistics, financing and distribution. Authorities said the probe is continuing and further arrests are possible as new leads emerge.
