Bengaluru: Drugs worth Rs. 13 lakhs seized, two men arrested
Bengaluru: The Hanumantha Nagar police arrested two individuals, including a Nigerian national, on charges of selling drugs on Sunday, 6th of September.
The arrested accused have been identified as John Ogologo (35), a Nigerian national, and Samson (24), a resident of Ulsoor. The police have seized two and a half kilograms of marijuana, 20 grams of MDMA drugs, 5.15 grams of 10 ECSTASY pills, and about 530 grams of HASHISH oil from the arrested duo. According to the police, the seized drugs are estimated to be of Rs 13,05,000.
The police have also seized a two-wheeler used for transportation, from the accused.
The police said that the operation was carried out based on the information that the accused were trying to sell drugs in a two-wheeler near BMS Engineering Hostel in Ashoka city within the jurisdiction of the Hanumantha Nagar police station.
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Teen killed after being hit by private bus in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was allegedly hit and run over by a private bus while crossing a road here on Friday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Varun, they said.
According to police, the accident occurred around 11:30 am on the Hennur–Bagalur main road.
The boy who crossing the road on foot when he was allegedly struck by the bus and came under its rear wheel, leading to his death on the spot.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
Following the incident, family members and locals staged a protest by blocking the Hennur–Bagalur road, resulting in heavy traffic congestion in the area.
The driver of the bus has been detained, and further legal action is being initiated, a senior police officer said, adding that an investigation is underway.
