- Three persons arrested after NCB Goa Zonal Unit seizures on September 29
- Drugs seized include Charas, MDMA/Ecstasy, cocaine, ganja and methamphetamine
- Searches of a Mapusa residence yielded five suspected narcotic substances
- Two persons intercepted on a train at Thivim Railway Station carried 87 grams of Charas
- Public can report drug trafficking via MANAS helpline 1933, with confidentiality
Three people have been arrested after the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Goa Zonal Unit seized several suspected narcotic substances in Goa. The seizures came from a series of searches and operations.
Searches in Mapusa
NCB officials conducted multiple operations on September 29. The first was a search of a residential premises in Mapusa, Bardez. Officers seized the following suspected substances:
| Substance | Quantity seized |
|---|---|
| MDMA/Ecstasy | 6.659 grams |
| Cocaine | 40.587 grams |
| Methamphetamine | 3.082 grams |
| Ganja | 2.53 grams |
| Charas | 30.841 grams |
Train interception and Colvale arrest
In a related operation, NCB officials stopped two persons travelling by train at Thivim Railway Station. They recovered 87 grams of a brown, sticky substance suspected to be Charas.
The probe then led the team to Colvale. There, officers seized 2.35 grams of a suspected Charas from another person.
Investigation continues
Further investigation is underway in the case. The NCB said it continues to act against illicit trafficking and distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in Goa.
The bureau has urged members of the public with information on the sale or trafficking of narcotic drugs to contact the MANAS – National Narcotics Helpline on toll-free number 1933. The caller’s identity will be kept strictly confidential.
