Dawood's aide Salim Dola, deported to India, lived as ‘Hamza’ in Turkey: Report
Salim Dola, a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim and alleged drug trafficking mastermind, was deported to India from Turkey on April 28, 2026, after living under the fake identity 'Hamza' using a Bulgarian passport. He had been evading authorities since 2018 following his involvement in multiple narcotics cases and fled first to the UAE and then to Turkey. Dola is now in the custody of India's Narcotics Control Bureau as investigations continue into his transnational drug network and the validity of his passport.
- ▪Salim Dola was deported to India on April 28, 2026, after being detained by Turkish intelligence and police.
- ▪He lived in Turkey under the alias 'Hamza' using a Bulgarian passport, the authenticity of which is under investigation.
- ▪An Interpol Red Notice issued in March 2024 at India's request led to his arrest in Turkey.
- ▪Dola was previously arrested in 2012 and 2018 for drug trafficking but fled India after being granted bail.
- ▪The Ministry of Home Affairs stated Dola ran a transnational drug syndicate involved in large-scale seizures of heroin, mephedrone, and methamphetamine.
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Dawood's aide Salim Dola, deported to India, lived as ‘Hamza’ in Turkey: ReportSalim Dola used the fake identity of ‘Hamza’ was used on a Bulgarian passport under which he had been living in Turkey.Published on: May 01, 2026 11:55 AM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Mohammad Salim Dola, the 59-year-old drug trafficking mastermind who was recently deported to India used the name ‘Hamza’ to mask his identity while living in Turkey, news agency PTI said in a report on Friday. The fake identity was used on a Bulgarian passport under which he had been living in Turkey. It is still under investigation if the Bulgarian passport for valid or not.NCB officials escort Dawood Ibrahim's close aide Salim Dola for medical at NCB office in Ballard Estate in Mumbai.
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