Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting massive search operations at 20 locations across Mumbai, Surat, Ankleshwar and Rajkot against a transnational organised narcotics trafficking syndicate operated by Salim Ismail Dola and his associates.

 

The investigation is being conducted in connection with  the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002. According to ED, the investigation so far has revealed the existence of a highly organised trans-national criminal network engaged in the procurement of precursor chemicals, clandestine manufacture of Mephedrone (MD), interstate transportation and distribution of narcotic drugs, international trafficking of narcotic substances, collection and layering of proceeds of crime through hawala channels, and acquisition of movable and immovable assets in the names of associates and other persons.

 

The PMLA investigation was initiated in the matter on the basis of multiple FIRs registered across Mumbai against Salim Dola and others for offences relating to illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The Government extradited Salim Dola last Month from Turkey. He is a close aide of Dawood and operates a transnational network of drugs.