A Russian national was arrested and 1.9 kg charas allegedly recovered from him when he was trying to smuggle the drug from across the Indo-Nepal Border, a senior official said today.
Acting on a tip-off, a check post was set up on Indo-Nepal Border at Sonauli area here and Volpino De Niro (30) was apprehended last night, Sashstra Seema Bal (SSB) Deputy Commandant Dilep Kumar Jha said.
He said 1.9 kg charas worth Rs 20 lakh was recovered from his possession.
During interrogation, the accused confessed to selling contraband to local youths and admitted that he was the main supplier of drugs in the area, Jha said.
He has been booked under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
SSB guards the 1,751 km India-Nepal touching five states, including Uttar Pradesh.
Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy: Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
