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NCB busts Bengaluru-Kerala cocaine supply chain, seven arrested

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) announced that it dismantled an interstate cocaine supply chain running between Bengaluru and Kerala. Investigators arrested seven individuals and seized 33.1 grams of cocaine valued at approximately Rs 16.55 lakh. The operation, named 'Domino', was initiated after authorities received intelligence regarding individuals deported from the UAE for drug-related offenses.

State

Karnataka

First reported

September 2026

Value of drugs

Rs 16.55 lakh

Arrests

7 persons

Agency involved

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Cochin Zonal Unit

Operation name

Domino

Status

Further investigation under way

The full story

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According to reports, the operation began on September 10 when authorities intercepted three individuals at a railway station with a quantity of cocaine allegedly sourced from Bengaluru. Subsequent interrogation led investigators to a DJ and resort owner from Ooty, and an IT professional based in Bengaluru who allegedly facilitated the supply of drugs obtained from foreign nationals.

Further inquiries resulted in the apprehension of two foreign nationals in Bengaluru. A Nigerian national and a Zimbabwean national were arrested on separate dates in September with quantities of cocaine. Investigators stated that both foreign nationals had overstayed their visas in India. The NCB reported that some of the suspects had previously been convicted and imprisoned in the UAE before being deported.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention specific formal legal charges or sections cited against the arrested individuals beyond the ongoing investigation.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The seven suspects have been arrested, and the NCB stated that further investigation is under way to identify and disrupt the remaining links in the network.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Consumers and individuals targeted by the drug supply chain across Bengaluru, Kerala, and other regions.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

September 10Three individuals were intercepted at Farook Railway Station with cocaine and arrested.

September 10A resort owner and DJ was intercepted while travelling to Kozhikode and arrested.

September 12A Nigerian national was apprehended in Bengaluru with 16 grams of cocaine.

September 13A Zimbabwean national was apprehended in Bengaluru with 8.98 grams of cocaine.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Foreign nationals sourced cocaine and supplied it to key facilitators based in Bengaluru.
IT professionals and facilitators in Bengaluru procured the narcotics and distributed them to peddlers.
Peddlers transported the drugs via trains and other travel routes from Bengaluru to destinations in Kerala and other regions.

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