NEW DELHI, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- India's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) had busted an international drugs syndicate and seized 275 kg of narcotics, officials said Saturday.
The bureau has arrested nine people, including five Indians, one American, two Nigerian nationals and one Indonesian.
According to officials, the international worth of the seized drugs from the drug cartel is about 183.9 million U.S. dollars.
"NCB Delhi zonal unit and operations achieved a major breakthrough in busting an international and pan-India level drug cartel and has effected the largest catch of cocaine," a statement issued by India's federal ministry of home affairs said.
"The cumulative seizure of cocaine done by NCB in India is around 20 kg. In Australia, 55 kg cocaine and 200 kg of Methamphetamine have been seized. The total international worth of the seized drugs from the drug cartel is about 183.9 million U.S. dollars."
According to NCB, consignments of psychotropic drugs in India were found to be sourced from Canada, Australia and the United States. The shipments of cocaine and methamphetamine were sent from India to Australia.
"The seizures made by NCB have reflected national and international ramifications which warrants deeper probes to understand the various linkages of these cartels," the statement said.
"Looking into the gravity of the offences, NCB has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to further probe links of this network and for launching effective prosecution."
