Mumbai, October 9 (Daily Kiran) : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has made significant strides in combating drug trafficking by arresting two individuals connected to Salim Ismail Dola, an associate of fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim. The arrests occurred in Mumbai and are part of a broader investigation into an organized international drug smuggling operation.
The ED’s regional office apprehended Praveen, also known as Nagesh Ramchandra Shinde, and Brijesh Kanjibhai Moradia under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The investigation was initiated based on multiple FIRs filed by various law enforcement agencies regarding illegal drug trafficking activities led by Dola and others.
According to an official statement, the inquiry has uncovered a sophisticated international criminal network involved in the procurement of chemicals, clandestine manufacturing of mephedrone (MD), interstate transportation and distribution of narcotics, and international drug smuggling. This network also engages in laundering criminal proceeds through hawala channels and acquiring assets in the names of associates and other individuals.
The investigation revealed that Praveen Shinde was actively involved in the illicit production and sale of MD, as well as in managing and utilizing the proceeds from these illegal activities. Additionally, it was found that the illicit funds were used to purchase real estate and other assets under the names of his close associates.
Brijesh Moradia was identified as facilitating the procurement and supply of chemicals used in the illegal manufacturing of MD. Cash received from Salim Dola through an angadia channel was deposited into various third-party and family accounts controlled by Moradia and his associates. This cash was then transferred through banking channels to different chemical companies, enabling the purchase of the necessary chemicals.
The investigation also revealed that the amounts involved in these transactions were disguised as commissions from chemical sales, which were subsequently transferred and utilized for further operations.
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