Chandigarh: Three alleged drug peddlers were arrested with around 113 grams of cocaine, three cars and an ATM card in a crackdown on a drug supply network operating in Chandigarh and the tricity, police said.The operation began on Oct 4, when police arrested Rakesh Kumar alias Karan near Sector 23 C market and seized 22.1 grams of cocaine from him. During interrogation, he named Jaskaran Singh Gill as his supplier. Jaskaran was arrested in Dehradun the same day, police said.He allegedly disclosed that he had procured cocaine from Nigerian national Ezeaputa Charles Chijloke, who was arrested on Oct 6 with around 70.5 grams of cocaine. Police said he did not produce his passport and was staying illegally in India.According to police, Rakesh worked as a private cab driver and supplied cocaine to club and party-goers on Jaskaran’s instructions, receiving Rs 500 per delivery. Jaskaran allegedly procured cocaine from Chijloke and coordinated deliveries through Rakesh, collecting payments through QR codes and online platforms.Police recovered 21.30 grams of cocaine, a Mercedes, a Mitsubishi Pajero, a Tata Safari and an SBI ATM card allegedly linked to financial transactions from Jaskaran. The three vehicles were reportedly purchased with drug money.Chijloke, who had been living in Kharar, allegedly supplied cocaine to Jaskaran. Police said the investigation was continuing.
