Dutch connection in drug net

Mike, the peddler, ‘kick giver’ to techies

Hyderabad: The probe into the drug racket strengthened the talk that there are international links between the drug mafia and the IT sector with the the arrest of a Dutch national Mike Kaminga late on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old Mike had visited India four times since 2014 and has a valid visa till June 2018. He has a Netherlands passport. He was staying in the city for the last six months and is said to be heading one Dutch company. The police found that Mike had psychotropic substances in his possesion.

Further investigation is in progress. According to Excise and Prohibition Director Akun Sabharwal, Mike is a key person in the supply of drugs to the people working in IT companies at Madhapur, Gachibowli and Uppal areas. The police have also seized a call list from Mike. The call list that was seized from Mike is said to have telephone numbers of about 1500 employees working in various software companies.

Mike was arrested following a lead from a senior officer whose son was allegedly addicted to drugs. Mike developed rapport with the prospective clients with the help of social media. He is also believed to have used ‘Darknet’ to avoid being caught for procuring drugs from international markets and supplied basically cocaine and LSD to the clients, some of whom are believed to be sons of top officials.

As the SIT officials brought Mike to the Excise office when the questioning of Charmee was in progress, there were speculations that the arrest followed certain revelations by the actress. However, the Excise Director clarified that Mike was arrested on Tuesday night and was being produced in the court.