PANAJI
The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of property) Act Court has confirmed Goa Police’s order to freeze properties worth a whopping Rs 1 crore belonging to one of the major drug dealers in Goa, Sunday Onye Lucky “ a Nigerian national, and his wife of Goan-origin.
Information shared by the Superintendent of Police (Anti Narcotic Cell) Shivendu Bhushan reveals that the ANC had last month issued a freezing order to seize assets allegedly acquired through proceeds of the drug trade.
The Nigerian was arrested following a raid at Mollembhat in Saligao on March 22, 2022, wherein the ANC sleuths seized 64.91 grams of LSD liquid and 20.45 grams of MDMA worth Rs 67 lakh approx.
“We conducted a financial investigation into the assets of the accused and his wife, and then forwarded their case to the Competent Authority, Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of property) Act, 1976, Mumbai,” Bhushan, who headed the team, said.
“After hearing the case, SAFEMA Court appreciated the meticulous investigation carried out by the Investigating Officer and confirmed the freezing order issued by the ANC of movable and immovable property worth Rs 1 crore approx,” he added.
If convicted, the properties will be appropriated to the State government.
