MUMBAI, Sept. 12 -- The competent authority under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) (SAFEMA) Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act on Wednesday confirmed the attachment of assets worth around Rs.10.07 crore belonging to an alleged kingpin of a Mumbai-based narcotics trafficking syndicate with international links. The assets were attached on August 12 by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)'s Mumbai unit as part of its investigation into the kingpin and the syndicate that he led from abroad before being deported from Malaysia to India in May on the agency's request. The kingpin was allegedly involved in the drug smuggling while operating from foreign countries. He was deported to Mumbai in a joint operation involving the NCB, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Interpol and the Malaysian authorities, NCB sources said. The deportation of the kingpin was based on an Interpol Red Corner Notice, which warrants arrest or detention of wanted subjects globally. The attached assets included funds in 15 bank accounts, seized cash and five properties located in the state, according to NCB sources. As part of its investigation, the NCB had on January 31 seized narcotics worth Rs.200 crore, including 11.54 kg of cocaine, 4.9 kg of cannabis (ganja) and 5.5 kg of cannabis gummies from a Navi Mumbai flat. The investigation subsequently led to the arrest of nine accused persons, including the kingpin. The NCB investigation revealed that the kingpin, while based in Thailand, had allegedly orchestrated the smuggling of cocaine into Mumbai, which was received, transported and distributed domestically and also smuggled to foreign destinations by syndicate members....