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Crime
ED arrests two suspects in trans‑national drug syndicate led by Salim Ismail Dola
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🗓 09 Oct 2026, 08:37 PM
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The Enforcement Directorate announced the arrest of two individuals suspected of being part of a trans‑national narcotics syndicate headed by Salim Ismail Dola.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has confirmed that two persons were taken into custody in connection with a trans‑national narcotics syndicate allegedly operated by Salim Ismail Dola. The agency said the arrests were the result of a prolonged investigation into cross‑border drug trafficking activities linked to the network.
According to the ED, the two individuals are suspected of facilitating the movement of illegal narcotics across borders and of providing logistical support to the syndicate. Their detention follows coordinated actions by law‑enforcement agencies aimed at dismantling the broader drug‑smuggling operation.
The agency has not disclosed further details about the identities of the arrested persons or the specific charges they face, pending formal judicial procedures. The ED reiterated its commitment to curbing trans‑national drug trafficking and indicated that additional steps may be taken against other members of the network.
No public statements have been released by Salim Ismail Dola or his legal representatives at this stage. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to trace the full extent of the syndicate's activities.
According to the ED, the two individuals are suspected of facilitating the movement of illegal narcotics across borders and of providing logistical support to the syndicate. Their detention follows coordinated actions by law‑enforcement agencies aimed at dismantling the broader drug‑smuggling operation.
The agency has not disclosed further details about the identities of the arrested persons or the specific charges they face, pending formal judicial procedures. The ED reiterated its commitment to curbing trans‑national drug trafficking and indicated that additional steps may be taken against other members of the network.
No public statements have been released by Salim Ismail Dola or his legal representatives at this stage. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to trace the full extent of the syndicate's activities.