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Pakistan arrests 20 Nigerians in drug trafficking crackdown

Pakistani authorities have arrested 20 Nigerians suspected of belonging to an organised drug trafficking network following coordinated raids across Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

The operation, conducted by the country’s Anti-Narcotics Force, led to the seizure of 4.432kg of cocaine, methamphetamine and cannabis, according to Pakistan Today, which reported the development on Friday.

The ANF said the raids were carried out based on intelligence reports targeting drug trafficking hideouts in the two cities.

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“The arrested suspects were associated with an organised drug trafficking network allegedly involved in the smuggling, distribution and sale of cocaine, ice, and weed among youth, particularly students of educational institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi,” the agency said in a statement.

The agency added that investigations had commenced to identify the major figures behind drug trafficking organisations operating in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and other parts of Pakistan.

LUKMAN ABDULMALIK

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