‘Dismantling Drug Cartels Before December 2029’: Amit Shah Hails NCB’s Greater Noida Operation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday praised the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for uncovering two suspected illegal drug laboratories in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and arresting two alleged traffickers. He described the operation as an example of intelligence-led enforcement and reiterated the government’s target of dismantling drug cartels by December 2029.

In a post shared through the Ministry of Home Affairs’ X account, Shah said the operation had led to the seizure of large quantities of synthetic drugs, precursor chemicals and laboratory equipment. He linked the action to the Narcotics Control Vision Document 2026–2029 under the government’s Mission for Nashamukt Bharat.

Shah congratulated the NCB on the operation, which resulted in the arrest of two suspects, including a foreign national.

A major milestone has been achieved with the busting of two clandestine drug laboratories in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The operation led to the seizure of huge quantities of synthetic drugs, drug precursors and equipment, and the arrest of two individuals, including one foreign national.

It is a remarkable example of intelligence-led enforcement and a testament to our unwavering commitment to dismantling drug cartels before December 2029, in line with the Vision Document on Narcotics Control 2026–2029, adopted under Modi Ji’s Mission for Nashamukt Bharat.

Congratulations to the NCB on this major success.

— गृहमंत्री कार्यालय, HMO India (@HMOIndia) October 17, 2026

What Did the NCB Seize?

According to the NCB, officers raided two rented properties in Jahanabad Kadalpur village in Gautam Buddha Nagar district on Friday following specific intelligence inputs.

The premises had allegedly been adapted for the manufacture and processing of synthetic drugs.

The agency seized 379.740 kg of amphetamine-containing material, which officials estimate could yield around 56 kg of crystalline amphetamine. Its indicative illicit market value was estimated at approximately Rs 45 crore.

The seized material included 4.260 kg of crystalline, 157.700 kg of semi-crystalline and 217.780 kg of liquid amphetamine-containing substances.

Officers recovered 10 kg of pseudoephedrine, along with chemicals such as hydrochloric acid, acetone, toluene, sulphuric acid and potassium permanganate.

The arrested suspects were identified as Destiny Abraham Dumbiri, who claimed Nigerian nationality, and Lallawmzuali, also known as Olivia Lalchawimawii, from Mizoram.

The NCB said immigration records showed that Dumbiri entered India in January 2020. He travelled under the name Francis Kalokoh, claiming Sierra Leonean nationality. He held a tourist visa valid until December 2020.

Olivia was previously arrested in a Directorate of Revenue Intelligence investigation. Officials recovered 313 grams of heroin-containing powder from her checked-in baggage at Dabolim Airport in Goa in March 2026. She is currently out on bail.

The operation uncovered laboratory equipment, including heating mantles, glass reaction vessels, chemical storage drums, filtration systems, weighing scales and respirators.

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