Hyderabad: Officials from Enforcement Directorate (ED) will try to probe the suspected money laundering aspect in the case involving international drug peddler Chukwu Ogbonna David (Tony).
The Nigerian, who has been arrested by Hyderabad police, maintained links with businessmen and international contacts while going about his drug business. Even though his visa had expired some years back, Tony continued to live in Mumbai escaping police vigil.
It is reported that Tony made his international transactions through hawala. His customers list has shocked the investigation agencies. He has at least 15 Hyderabad-based businessmen as customers to whom he supplied narcotic substances on a regular basis.
He is believed to have taken the hawala route to stash money in overseas accounts. The investigating agency will look into the money laundering angle after establishing his modus operandi.
Meanwhile, the ED officials, who are yet to receive details of the Tollywood drug case, would be keen on investigating the case thoroughly. The agency officials have questioned more than ten Tollywood personalities in the drug case. They are waiting for the FIRs, investigation report, forensic reports and further details from the SIT team of the excise department.
