Nigerian deported from India over drug trafficking allegations
Victor Obasi, a Nigerian national, has been deported from India for illegal stay and alleged involvement in drug trafficking. He was apprehended by the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing after being found without valid documentation. Authorities coordinated with the Nigerian High Commission to facilitate his removal. The case is part of a broader crackdown on illegal residency and drug-related offences involving foreign nationals in India.
What happened
- Victor Obasi was arrested in Hyderabad after being found without valid travel documents.
- He originally entered India on a tourist visa via Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on December 31, 2011, but overstayed after his documents expired.
- Authorities deported him from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on January 13, 2026, after issuing an Emergency Travel Document and exit permit.
- The case followed another arrest involving Chidi Ezeh (42), who was found with 150 grams of MDMA and also remained illegally in India.
- Hyderabad police stated that this is the third drug-related case involving Nigerians in India reported by the newspaper this month.
