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Nigerian held for duping woman of Rs 3 lakh on UK business opportunity promise

Nigerian held for duping woman of Rs 3 lakh on UK business opportunity promise

The victim, who is a businesswoman and deals in chemicals, had received an email on January 26 about a business opportunity in the UK, the official said

16 April,2025 10:20 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Nigerian national held with mephedrone worth Rs 11.5 lakh in Palghar

Nigerian national held with mephedrone worth Rs 11.5 lakh in Palghar

A police team intercepted the accused, the Nigerian national, near a mall in the Achole police station area in the wee hours of Friday, said senior inspector Shahuraj Ranavre of Crime Unit III, Virar

12 April,2025 02:14 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
Nigerian national held with drugs worth Rs 11.58 crore in Palghar

Nigerian national held with drugs worth Rs 11.58 crore in Palghar

An initial search led to seizure of 48 grams of cocaine from his possession and 22.865 kilograms of methadone (used to treat heroin dependence) and associated chemicals were seized later, police said

08 April,2025 09:19 AM IST | Palghar | Shirish Nadkarni
Shiv Sena, BJP demand crackdown on Iranian and Nigerian gangs in Mumbai

Shiv Sena, BJP demand crackdown on Iranian and Nigerian gangs in Mumbai

Sena (UBT), BJP MLCs seek ‘deep cleaning drive’ to end menace; minister promises to take aggressive action

27 March,2025 07:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Nigerian leader suspends the governor of an oil-rich state in rare emergency

Nigerian leader suspends the governor of an oil-rich state in rare emergency

A crisis in Rivers has brewed for months between incumbent Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and state lawmakers, many of whom are backed by his predecessor

19 March,2025 09:11 AM IST | Nigeria | AP
India may have over 440 million overweight people by 2050: Lancet study

India may have over 440 million overweight people by 2050: Lancet study

These researchers, including those from the Indian Council of Medical Research, collaborated for the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021.

04 March,2025 09:29 AM IST | New Delhi | AP
Nigerian woman, auto driver held with mephedrone worth Rs 1.04 crore

Nigerian woman, auto driver held with mephedrone worth Rs 1.04 crore

The duo were arrested from Pragati Nagar area in Nalasopara of Palghar following a tip-off, said an official

24 February,2025 09:10 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
Palghar crime: Nigerian national held with Rs 26.18 lakh drugs

Palghar crime: Nigerian national held with Rs 26.18 lakh drugs

A team of the local police's Anti-Narcotics Cell spotted the man moving in a suspicious manner near Vijaylakshmi Nagar in Vasai area on Monday

05 February,2025 12:32 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
Nigerian held with mephedrone worth Rs 66.18 lakh in Thane

Nigerian held with mephedrone worth Rs 66.18 lakh in Thane

The police has seized 661.80 grams of mephedrone, the police said

16 January,2025 07:37 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Two Nigerians among 4 held in for drug possession; cocaine, MD seized

Two Nigerians among 4 held in for drug possession; cocaine, MD seized

Banned narcotics, including cocaine and MD (mephedrone), valued at more than Rs 12.80 lakh, were seized from their possession during the operations, an official said

14 January,2025 08:22 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

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