FBI-Wanted Drug Kingpin Shehnaz Singh Arrested by Punjab Police
The transnational narcotics trafficker, linked to a global cocaine syndicate, was captured in Tarn Taran following a human intelligence-led operation.
- Shehnaz Singh, also known as Shawn Bhinder, was arrested by Punjab Police after evading an FBI crackdown in the United States.
- Singh is accused of operating a global narcotics network, smuggling cocaine from Colombia into the U.S. and Canada via Mexico.
- The arrest follows the February 26 seizure of 391 kg of methamphetamine, 109 kg of cocaine, and firearms in the U.S., alongside the capture of Singh's six associates.
- Singh allegedly used his trucking business in Canada as a front to transport approximately 600 kilograms of cocaine weekly.
- The operation aligns with Punjab's ongoing anti-drug campaign, highlighting cooperation between international law enforcement agencies.