Mohali, Sept. 16 -- As part of Punjab government's "War Against Drugs" campaign, the anti-narcotic-cum-special operation cell, Ropar Range, arrested a Nigerian national with 255 gm cocaine, 10.25 gm of MDMA (Ecstasy) pills, and Rs.2 lakh in cash, believed to be drug money, said Ropar Range DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar. The accused, identified as Augustine Okwudili, was apprehended from GTB Colony, Kharar, on September 12. DIG Bhullar said that on September 12, inspector Sukhwinder Singh, in-charge of the cell along with his team, were present near the GTB Colony, Kharar, when they received a tip-off at around 11.45 am, that a Nigerian national named Augustine Okwudili, was actively selling cocaine to his regular customers in GTB Colony. A raid was conducted and the accused was apprehended with 255 gm of cocaine in his possession. Based on the recovery, an FIR was registered on September 13 under sections 21, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act at City Kharar police station, Mohali. During the arrest, police also recovered Rs.2,00,000 in cash, believed to be drug proceeds. The police also recovered 10.25 gm of MDMA (Ecstasy) pills from his scooter. Police said both cocaine and MDMA (Ecstasy) were being sold at premium prices in high-profile circles and private parties across Mohali, Chandigarh, and Panchkula. Police said that these drugs are suspected to have been smuggled via cross-border parcel routes. htc...