In a significant development, the Special Court for Essential Commodities Act cases in Coimbatore granted a three-day custody of Aivan Gabonge, a Ugandan national arrested for allegedly running a synthetic drug peddling network. The Enforcement Bureau of the Coimbatore City Police apprehended Gabonge, who was wanted in a drug trafficking case.
The court had previously issued an arrest warrant against Gabonge on July 11, leading to his formal arrest at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru, where he was already serving judicial remand in a separate drug peddling case.
The arrest of Gabonge follows a meticulous investigation by the Coimbatore police, who suspect the foreign national was operating a network involved in the distribution of synthetic drugs across the region. Authorities are now working to gather more information on his criminal activities and his connections to other drug trafficking syndicates.
The court’s decision to grant police custody is expected to help investigators in piecing together the full scope of Gabonge’s involvement in the drug trade. The police have confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, and further details will be revealed as the case progresses.
This arrest highlights the ongoing battle against synthetic drug trafficking and the involvement of international networks in local drug crimes, raising concerns about the growing menace of synthetic substances in the region.
