Nigerian man arrested in India for running illegal drug factory
A Nigerian national, identified as Emmanuel, has been arrested by Indian police for allegedly operating a sophisticated drug lab in south Delhi. Authorities say the factory was producing high-end psychotropic substances, including MDMA and heroin. Emmanuel was reportedly living in India illegally and was caught with a significant quantity of heroin ready for sale. The police uncovered a large cache of chemicals and materials used for drug synthesis during their investigation.
What happened
- Indian police arrested Emmanuel, a 36-year-old Nigerian, for allegedly running a drug manufacturing operation in south Delhi’s Devli area.
- Authorities seized 113 kg of raw materials, including crystalline and grain-like substances, as well as 51 kg of liquids and 30 unlabelled glass bottles.
- The processed heroin and MDMA crystals from these chemicals were said to be worth several crores in the international market.
- Police described Emmanuel as a key figure in a larger Nigerian gang, not just a distributor but a supplier or "cook."
- An FIR has been registered against Emmanuel under the NDPS Act, and his arrest is part of a broader crackdown on Nigerian nationals involved in drug-related offences in India.
