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Haryana: Foreign national arrested with 4.86 grams of cocaine in Gurugram

Gurugram, Oct 30 (UNI) A 38-year-old foreign national from Côte d'Ivoire have been arrested with 4.86 grams of cocaine near Sector 17/18 turn, foiling his alleged attempt to sell the contraband in the city.
The accused, identified as Abou Tarore, was arrested on October 29 by a team of the Crime Branch, Sector 17. He was reportedly residing in Sector 55, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Police also recovered a scooter from his possession. A case has been registered against him under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Sector 17/18 Police Station.
During interrogation, the accused told investigators that he had arrived in India on a tourist visa in 2021 and had brought the recovered cocaine to Gurugram with the intention of selling it. However, he was apprehended before he could allegedly carry out the sale.
A scrutiny of his criminal antecedents revealed that an earlier case under the NDPS Act was already registered against him in Ambala.
Further investigation is underway, and legal proceedings are being conducted in accordance with the law.
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