BENGALURU: In yet another controversial statement, home minister G Parameshwara on Thursday blamed African nationals for the drug peddling mafia in Karnataka.
Responding to a question by BJP MLC Ganesh Karnik regarding the drug peddlers menace in educational hubs such as Mangaluru, Bengaluru and Mysuru, the home minister said, “Drug peddling is a serious issue. This is because of the foreign nationals, especially from African countries, who control it here."
He added that in 2016, 239 drug related cases were registered in Mangaluru, while the number was 128 in Bengaluru.
Parameshwar added that the government was organising special drives against drug peddlers. Commenting on the sale of drugs over online platforms, Parameshawar said cyber police are monitoring the same.