Maharashtra : A 26-year-old woman from Ghana was arrested in Nallasopara East on Friday after the police found that she was manufacturing mephedrone (MD) inside her house. Raw material worth Rs 5.6 crore was seized following the arrest, raising concerns over the scale of the illegal drug operation being run from a residential chawl.
The incident took place during a routine drive by the Tulinj police to identify illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the area. Teams led by inspectors Vijay Jadhav and Rahul Phad were checking passports and visas of foreign nationals living in the area.
When they reached Pragati Nagar in Nallasopara East, they were informed that two foreigners were staying in a corner room of a chawl. On entering the premises, the officers found a woman inside and during preliminary interrogation, it became clear that she was in the process of preparing mephedrone, a synthetic drug banned under Indian law.
The woman identified herself as Rita Fati Kurebewei, a Ghanaian national. While the police were questioning her, her male friend Henryuchenna Uwakwe, who is also believed to be involved in the operation, fled the scene upon sensing the police presence. Authorities later confirmed that Rita did not have any valid visa or document allowing her to stay in India.
