Ivorian National Arrested in Gurgaon with Cocaine by Crime Branch

Law enforcement authorities in Gurgaon reported the arrest of a 38-year-old Ivorian national for the alleged possession of 4.86 grams of cocaine. According to police statements reported by the Times of India, the arrest was executed by the Crime Branch Sector 17 near the Sector 17/18 turn on October 29.

Police identified the accused as Abou Tarore, a resident of Sector 55, Noida, and reported the seizure of a scooter from his possession.

Incident Details and Police Findings

• Accused: Abou Tarore, 38, from Côte d’Ivoire.
• Location: Near Sector 17/18 turn, Gurgaon.
• Recovery: 4.86 grams of cocaine and a scooter.
• Date of Action: October 29 (reported on Thursday in the source text).

Investigation and Background

Investigators stated that a case has been registered against the accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the Sector 17/18 police station.

During police interrogation, the accused reportedly stated that he arrived in India on a tourist visa in 2021 and allegedly brought the narcotics to the city to sell them. Police verification further indicated that a previous NDPS case was registered against him in Ambala.

Authorities are currently probing the origin of the recovered cocaine and investigating potential links to a broader drug supply network operating across the National Capital Region (NCR). Further investigations remain underway.