The Navi Mumbai Crime Branch conducted raids at two “Nigerian kitchens” in Kharghar, arresting 20 Nigerian nationals. Led by Navi Mumbai Commissioner of Police Milind Bharambe, over 150 officers and a forensic team took part in the operation. The Crime Branch seized mephedrone worth R23,77,500. More details are awaited.

According to the Navi Mumbai Crime Branch, the kitchens, identified as ‘Lemon’ and ‘Gemini’, were run by the Nigerian drug syndicate in Kharghar for the past few months, offering African food and organising drug parties. “We had specific information, and based on that, raids were conducted on Monday night, leading to the arrest of 20 Nigerians, including both men and women,” said ACP Ajaykumar Landge of Navi Mumbai Crime Branch.