A Nigerian woman has been arrested in India for allegedly smuggling and distributing psychotropic substances.
Police recovered 3.87 kilograms of Mescaline, valued at approximately Rs 15 crore on the international market.
Mescaline, a hallucinogenic drug similar to LSD and Psilocybin (magic mushrooms), was found hidden in packaging for branded toffees and fish food. The arrest took place on August 14 in the Mehrauli area of Delhi.
The suspect, Faith Racheal, entered India in August 2022 on a medical visa. After her visa expired, she remained in the country and became involved with a narcotics drug cartel.
She was apprehended during a raid based on a tip-off, with 3.8 kilograms of Mescaline concealed in the aforementioned packaging.
Mescaline is a naturally occurring psychedelic derived from the Mexican Peyote cactus and the San Pedro cactus found in Peru and Ecuador.
It can be found in various forms, including powder, tablets, capsules, or liquid.
