The woman, identified as Faith Racheal, was apprehended on August 14 in the Mehrauli area of Delhi.
A Nigerian woman has been arrested by Indian authorities for allegedly smuggling and supplying a substantial quantity of psychotropic substances.
The woman, identified as Faith Racheal, was apprehended on August 14 in the Mehrauli area of Delhi.
According to the police, Racheal was found in possession of 3.87 kilograms of mescaline, a powerful hallucinogenic drug, TimesNow reports.
The seized quantity has an estimated value of around Rs 15 crore in the international market.
It was gathered that Rachael came to India in August 2022 on a medical visa.
Mescaline, a psychedelic substance with effects similar to LSD and Psilocybin (magic mushrooms), has been identified as a party drug, officials stated on Thursday, August 22, 2024. They revealed that the drug was smuggled inside packages of branded toffees and fish food.
Mescaline is a naturally occurring hallucinogen derived from the Mexican Peyote cactus and the San Pedro cactus native to Peru and Ecuador. It can be found in various forms, including powder, tablets, capsules, or liquid, according to the police.
Following a tip-off, a raid was conducted on August 14 in Mehrauli, resulting in the arrest of Racheal.
Police recovered 3.8 kg of Mescaline hidden inside branded toffee and fish food packaging, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Amit Kaushik.
Racheal had overstayed her visa and remained in India, where she came into contact with a Nigerian national involved in drug smuggling.
She subsequently became a member of a narcotics cartel, facilitating the delivery of narcotic substances between couriers with the assistance of her Nigerian associate.
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