Pakistani security operatives have arrested 20 Nigerian nationals during coordinated anti-drug raids in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, recovering 4.432 kilogrammes of cocaine, methamphetamine and cannabis.
The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation conducted by the country’s Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) to dismantle suspected drug trafficking networks operating in the two cities.
Pakistan Today, a Pakistani newspaper, reported on Friday that the operation targeted several locations believed to be hideouts used by suspected drug dealers.
In a statement, the ANF said the suspects were allegedly members of an organised drug trafficking syndicate involved in distributing and selling illicit substances, particularly among young people and students.
“The arrested suspects were associated with an organised drug trafficking network allegedly involved in the smuggling, distribution and sale of cocaine, ice, and weed among youth, particularly students of educational institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.”
The agency disclosed that investigations were ongoing to uncover the identities of the principal figures behind the suspected trafficking organisations and establish the full extent of their operations in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and other parts of Pakistan.
The arrests form part of the country’s efforts to tackle drug distribution networks accused of targeting young people and students in educational institutions.
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