he accused were identified as Samuel Smith Nelson, 31, and Mark Owolaby, 31.
Hyderabad: Two African nationals were arrested by the excise and enforcement team at Banjara Hills based on information provided by their compatriots arrested earlier, and seized four grams of cocaine on Saturday.
The accused were identified as Samuel Smith Nelson, 31, and Mark Owolaby, 31. The value of the cocaine and cash seized from them was valued at Rs 1.4 lakh.
N. Anjireddy, assistant excise superintendent, enforcement, said, “With information given by African nationals, these two persons were arrested.” Nelson Samuel Smith of Ghana has been arrested twice in drugs cases once each by the excise department and the police and once in under Foreigners Act. Mark was arrested earlier under the Foreigners Act by the Narsingi police.
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