Three Nigerians have been arrested in India for alleged involvement in a narcotics trafficking syndicate.
According to a story by The New Indian Express, the three Nigerians entered the country on medical and tourist visas before indulging in the illegal narcotics trade.
According to the report, operatives from the Indian Central Crime Branch’s Anti-Narcotic Wing apprehended the suspects after they allegedly received the drugs from another Nigerian in Delhi.
The Nigerian suspects were named as Ambemo Victor, 37; Chime Moses, 36; and Karikari Ames, 33.
The report stated, “The Anti-Narcotic Wing of CCB has arrested four people, including three Nigerian nationals, in two cases of drug peddling in the city.
“Sleuths of the ANW seized 10.27 kg of MDMA crystals and 2.044 kg of hydroponic ganja worth around Rs 23 crore from the accused.
“Acting on a tip-off, the sleuths raided a house within the Madanayakanahalli police limits and arrested the suspects.
“The sleuths seized 10.27 kg of MDMA crystals valued at Rs 21 crore from their possession.
“The accused had come to India on medical and tourist visas. Preliminary investigations revealed that they procured the drugs from another Nigerian national based in Delhi.”
The recent arrests came just two months after four other Nigerians were nabbed in India for alleged fraud and impersonation.
In May, three of the suspects, identified simply as Chinedu, Sunday, and Jules, were arrested by the Gurugram Police over an alleged social media fraud scheme in which they reportedly impersonated women to defraud victims.
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force nabbed the fourth suspect, 49-year-old Uchenwa.
According to a previous report, police seized 19 mobile phones, one laptop, and 18 Indian and international SIM cards from Chinedu, Sunday, and Jules.
