Crime In Hyderabad (17.8.2010)

Ugandan arrested peddling cocaine

Hyderabad, August 17 (Siasat News): The police arrested yet another African student peddling cocaine in the city.

Bunkedeko Bbira adil, 23, from Uganda, was nabbed while he was looking for clients at the City Centre Mall at Panjagutta.

According to the Banjara Hills police inspector Mr. M Sudarshan, the accused Adil is the son of the president of chamber of commerce of Uganda.

Police seized meager 3 grams of cocaine from his possession. Further investigations are on.

Chemical in bulb sparks bomb alert

Hyderabad, August 17 (Siasat News): An explosive substance in a syrup bottle found inside the toilet of a corporate college of the city set off a bomb alert and created panic among students of Narayana Junior college at Mehdipatnam.

However, according to the police, it was an act of some pranksters rather than a bomb threat.

If the explosive substance had got ignited, it would have made a deafening noise, but damage would have been minimal.