Team Goemkarponn
Canacona: Reinforcing Goa Police’s zero tolerance policy against narcotics, Canacona Police have busted a major drug trafficking attempt and seized narcotic substances worth ₹5,25,200 in a well-coordinated raid at Devabag Football Ground, Canacona.
Acting on credible intelligence, the police apprehended one individual red-handed while in illegal possession of multiple narcotic substances. The accused has been identified as Walter, son of Denniez Fernandes, aged 49 years, a resident of Chapoli, Canacona, and a native of Cochin, Kerala.
During the operation, police recovered 24.4 grams of MDMA, 111.2 grams of charas and 3.4 grams of cocaine from an Isuzu V-Cross vehicle bearing registration number GA-10-A-1729. The vehicle was allegedly brought to the location for delivery of the drugs to a prospective customer. The narcotic substances along with the vehicle were seized under a search-cum-seizure panchanama.
The accused was arrested and has been placed in police custody. Further investigation is underway to trace both forward and backward linkages in the drug trafficking network.
This seizure marks the third major narcotics bust by Canacona Police after PI Praveen Gawas assumed charge, under the supervision of the SDPO Canacona and overall guidance of the Superintendent of Police (South), reflecting sustained and intensified enforcement against the narcotics trade.
Goa Police have reiterated that no individual, irrespective of status or background, will be spared if found involved in drug-related offences, and warned that those engaged in the narcotics trade will face strict action.
