The British pensioner, 76, is paraded with a hood over his head after he was ‘caught transporting £16,000 of drugs in Goa’.
- Stephen Slotwiner, 76, was arrested at his rented home in the village of Arambol
- Police seized cannabis, ecstasy pills, MDMA and some LSD during the raid
- If convicted, the accused faces a prison sentence of up to six months
- A photo shows him next to the police in a chair with a black hood over his head
A British pensioner was paraded with a hood over his head after he was allegedly caught transporting drugs worth £16,000 in Goa.
The 76-year-old, whom police named Stephen Slotwiner, was arrested at his rented home in the village of Arambol.
During the raid, the police confiscated 512 grams of cannabis, 40 ecstasy tablets, 80 grams of MDMA and some LSD.
If convicted, Slotwiner faces up to six months in prison under India’s Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
One photo shows him on a chair with a black hood over his head and two eyeholes cut while police officers surround him.
Stephen Slotwiner, 76, was arrested at his rented house in the village of Arambol. Pictured: Slotwiner surrounded by officers after his arrest
Officers searched his home after receiving a tip about drug possession.
The raid and drug seizure were confirmed by Police Inspector Dattaram Raut.
People found in possession of drugs in excess of a kilo face between 10 and 20 years in prison.
This latest police raid is part of a series of recent drug detections in the region, as Goa’s Prime Minister called for a crackdown on trafficking.
Others caught with drugs include a tourist from Bengaluru and the owner of a local restaurant.
Police said a case against Slotwiner was registered under the NDPS Act.
This latest police raid is among a string of recent drug arrests in the region as Goa’s Prime Minister called for a crackdown on trafficking (stock image)
