Big ED Crackdown in Mumbai: Raid on Drug Network Linked to Dawood Ibrahim’s Aide, Salim Dola

Mumbai (The Uttam Hindu): In a major move against the underworld, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out raids on a drug syndicate connected to Dawood Ibrahim’s close associate, Salim Dola, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The agency searched eight locations across Mumbai on Wednesday as part of its ongoing investigation.

According to officials, the raids were related to the illegal earnings generated by a drug trafficking ring run by Faisal Javed Shaikh and his wife, Alfiya Faisal Shaikh. Early findings suggest that Faisal had been purchasing and selling synthetic drugs like MD (Mephedrone) through the network operated by notorious drug trafficker Salim Dola.

Salim Dola, a long-time figure on law enforcement’s radar, faces multiple allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering. Reports indicate that Dola is part of Dawood Ibrahim’s trusted circle, which oversees large parts of the drug trade within India. His name earlier surfaced in a major narcotics case when Mumbai Police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell seized 100 kg of fentanyl.

Investigations also revealed that Dola’s son Tahir and nephew Mustafa assisted him in the illegal trade. Both were arrested in July this year. Tahir was extradited from Abu Dhabi to India in June 2025 after the CBI, acting on a request from Mumbai Police, secured a Red Corner Notice through Interpol in November 2024. Working with Interpol’s International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU), the CBI traced Tahir’s location, leading to his arrest and eventual extradition under the India-UAE extradition treaty.