Death of Russian detective bares drug, sex trade in state

Death of Russian detective bares drug, sex trade in state
Police Rule Out Any Chance Of Foul Play
Preetu Nair | TNN

Panaji: The mystery surrounding the death of the Russian law enforcement officer in Goa has exposed another tale of drugs and sex, even as TOI investigations have confirmed that Eugeny Kuzmin (25) was in the state specifically to check
whether the drug trade had any Russian links.
Kuzmin was on a secret mission to investigate if there is any involvement of Russian nationals in the drug trade in Goa. Moscow was concerned with several allegations of Russians being involved in the drug trade, and had sent Kuzmin to Goa for an undercover investigation. He was found dead in his hotel room in Mandrem on December 9, 2007.
The enforcement officer’s sudden death had created a furore in Russia. The Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation had written a letter to the Goa chief minister and chief secretary on February 15, 2008, raising concerns about his demise.
TOI investigations also reveal that an Assagao-based Russian is a kingpin in the drug trade. “The Russian brain behind the drug trade in Goa is a Disc Jockey (DJ) who resides in North Goa. He operates in the coastal areas of Morjim, Arambol and Ashvem in Pernem taluka with the help of locals,” a shack owner from Anjuna told TOI.
It is alleged that the DJ supplies narcotics, especially MDMA, at rave parties and women are used as runners to sell drugs. However, the Russian authorities refused to divulge any further information.
“Kuzmin’s death remains shrouded in mystery. A scrutiny of the viscera report would greatly help in bringing some clarity to the cause of death. However, the circumstances preceding his death must be investigated and recorded to assist justice,” said Vikram Varma, counsel for Consul general of Russian Federation, Mumbai.
However, the Goa police has ruled out foul play. “The inquiry conducted so far has revealed that there is no foul play in the death of Kuzmin,” said SP Bosco George.

2008 May 07 Times Of India Goa