Nigerians arrested in India for alleged cocaine trafficking
Three Nigerian nationals have been arrested in separate incidents across India for alleged involvement in drug trafficking. John Chibuike was apprehended in New Delhi with a large quantity of cocaine, while a Nigerian woman was detained in Hyderabad after officials found cocaine in her possession. Another Nigerian, Samuel Ikkena, was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly running an MDMA distribution network. Authorities are continuing investigations to uncover more details about these cases.
What happened
- A Nigerian woman was arrested in Hyderabad after excise officials found 7.5 grams of cocaine in her possession.
- She reportedly procured the cocaine in Mumbai and planned to sell it in Hyderabad at a higher price.
- John Chibuike, 35, was arrested in Mehrauli, New Delhi, with 1 kilogram of high-quality cocaine; he reportedly has a prior record under the NDPS Act.
- Police believe Chibuike was running a cocaine supply syndicate across South and South-East Delhi.
- In Bengaluru, Samuel Ikkena, 44, was arrested for allegedly running a major MDMA distribution network, with authorities recovering MDMA crystals worth about Rs 2 crore.
