Ahmedabad Express Highway Drug Bust: MD, Heroin Worth ₹25.63 Crore Seized, 3 Held

Ahmedabad: A joint team of the Surat and Ahmedabad Crime Branches arrested three alleged drug traffickers and seized nearly 2.5 kg of mephedrone (MD) and 4.5 kg of heroin during an operation near the CTM toll plaza on the Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway (NE1), within the jurisdiction of Ramol Police Station.

The police seized 2,497.490 grams of MD, valued at approximately ₹1.2 crore per kilogram, and 4,531.220 grams of heroin, valued at ₹5 crore per kilogram, according to the information provided. Based on these rates, the estimated value of the seized drugs is approximately ₹25.63 crore.

The three accused have been identified as Tifel Nokhej, 44, a resident of New Delhi; Mohammad Imran Alvi, 38, a resident of Meerut; and Kafeel Ahmed, 59, a resident of New Delhi.

According to the police, Nokhej has a history of alleged involvement in heroin smuggling. He was reportedly arrested in connection with the smuggling of 100 grams of heroin in Amritsar in 2014 and allegedly acted as a scout or escort in a case involving 300 kg of heroin in 2019.

Alvi is allegedly involved in several criminal cases, including extortion, illegal migration rackets and fraud, the police said.

Ahmed also has a criminal record, according to the police. He was previously apprehended in Jaipur with 18.5 kg of charas, in Ahmedabad with 100 grams of mephedrone, and in Rajasthan with 3 kg of alprazolam while out on parole.

The joint operation was carried out following intelligence inputs, with teams from the two Crime Branches coordinating to intercept the alleged drug network. The operation aims to disrupt the supply of narcotics into Gujarat.

Further investigation is expected to establish the source of the seized drugs, their intended destination and the wider network allegedly involved in the trafficking operation. DeshGujarat