Jaffer Sadiq, former DMK functionary, arrested by NCB over international drug cartel links
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) and was Chennai West Deputy Organiser (NRI Wing) until he was dismissed permanently from the party on February 25 over his links with the drug cartel. Also Read : International drug racket in Delhi: Film producer identified as mastermind; NCB, Delhi Police seize illegal substance His links led to political war of words with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), opposition parties in Tamil Nadu, mounting attack on DMK over Jaffer.
The case was busted after New Zealand and Australia authorities informed Indian agencies about huge smuggling of drugs in their countries under the guise of food products. The NCB was investigating if drug money was used to finance the films.
In February, information was received from New Zealand customs authorities and Australian police that large quantities of pseudoephedrine, concealed in desiccated coconut powder, were being sent to both the countries. Further, inputs from the US Drug Enforcement Administration indicated that the source of consignment was in Delhi.
A joint operation by the NCB and the Delhi Police's Special Cell has dismantled an international drug trafficking syndicate. At least, 50 kg of Pseudoephedrine was seized in Delhi.
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