A team of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Regional Directorate, Karachi, on Wednesday conducted a raid in collaboration with Special Investigation Cell (SIC) near Faran Hotel, Karachi, and arrested South African Daniel Jacobus Christoffel s/o Botha recovered 1.595 kg heroin concealed in hidden cavities of his briefcase.
Sindh ANF Joint Director Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Khizar Ilyas said a case was registered against the accused and investigations were in progress to detect his links in foreign countries.
In another case, the ANF staff arrested two Pakistanis, Islamuddin and Mohammad Farooq from University Road, Karachi, and recovered 80-kg Charas from their possession, he added.
He also said the ANF staff also apprehended two others, Azam Ali and Mohammad Shamrez, and recovered 20-kg charas from them when they were to supply the consignment to a party at Rashid Minhas Road, Karachi.